We’ve all experienced periods of waiting. Often it may seem like all we do is wait – for the next milestone in life, be it a birthday, graduation, wedding, or birth of a child; for the kids’ bedtime to finally arrive; for the sun to rise after another sleepless night; for the line in the…
Month: April 2020
Why Bother (Studying Theology)?
This post has been quite a while in coming – since September, actually, and it has been brought to the forefront of my mind multiple times since then – in October in a devotional, in January again, February, March, and again last week as I was reading excerpts from Tim Keller’s book on prayer. It’s…
Recent Reads, Volume VI
A brief summary of what I’m currently reading or have recently finished, why I read it, and whether I’d recommend it. Although really, it’d have to be truly terrible for me to bother writing about a book I wouldn’t recommend…… Not Forsaken (Jennifer M. Greenberg) – don’t pick this up on a whim. The subtitle…
Taking Thoughts Captive
The timing couldn’t be more perfect for our 2 Corinthians study, covering chapter 10 mid-way through the second week of an official “stay-at-home” order here in Ohio, and almost a month into social distancing efforts. I don’t know about you, but over here, there are plenty of thoughts that need to be taken captive to…
Shelter: A Practical Look at Psalm 91
In my usual Bible reading cycle, I was in Psalm 91 recently. This has long been high on my list of well-loved Psalms, particularly verses 1, 2, and 4; even my favorite coffee cup, a treasured gift from a friend that sees use multiple times a day, features verse 2 on the side. But my…