Throughout Lent, we’re exploring the parables of Jesus – the two dozen or so stories that were his chief means of describing the reality of God’s rule on earth. The late author and theologian R.C. Sproul was fond of telling about a particular time he was teaching an introductory college course on the Old Testament. The class was populated by… Read more »
Throughout Lent, we’re exploring the parables of Jesus – the two dozen or so stories that were his chief means of describing the reality of God’s rule on earth. Marie Sklodowska was the ultimate workaholic. She had to be. As a young, eager student from an impoverished Polish family in the late 1800s, the deck was stacked against her. Women… Read more »
Throughout Lent, we’re exploring the parables of Jesus – the two dozen or so stories that were his chief means of describing the reality of God’s rule on earth. Author Joyce Landorf remembers a time she was passing through a crowded airport. She paused at a gift shop to purchase a couple of greeting cards. When the clerk turned to… Read more »
Throughout Lent, we’re exploring the parables of Jesus – the two dozen or so stories that were his chief means of describing the reality of God’s rule on earth. A long, long time ago, when I was in the fifth grade, male and female students went to separate classes twice each week. The girls walked down the hall to the… Read more »
Throughout Lent, we’re exploring the parables of Jesus – the two dozen or so stories that were his chief means of describing the reality of God’s rule on earth. Very few Hollywood films feature a family praying together before dinner. After listening in on the table grace in Talladega Nights: The Legend of Ricky Bobby, that might be just as… Read more »
Throughout Lent, we’re exploring the parables of Jesus – the two dozen or so stories that were his chief means of describing the reality of God’s rule on earth. The Beale Cipher is at the center of one of America’s most famous treasure hunts. It’s estimated that one out of ten of the world’s best cryptanalysts – experts at solving… Read more »
Throughout Lent, we’re exploring the parables of Jesus – the two dozen or so stories that were his chief means of describing the reality of God’s rule on earth. Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali made a lasting impression with his fists. He also made quite an impression with his mouth. Ali was famous for his mocking bravado: I’m the greatest thing… Read more »
Throughout Lent, we’re exploring the parables of Jesus – the two dozen or so stories that were his chief means of describing the reality of God’s rule on earth. Big things have small beginnings. We may think we need to have Warren Buffet’s checkbook, some fancy letters after our name, and the Purdue marching band on retainer in order to… Read more »
Throughout Lent, we’re exploring the parables of Jesus – the two dozen or so stories that were his chief means of describing the reality of God’s rule on earth. “It shouldn’t be that difficult to eat healthy food.” That’s the assertion of Nell McShane Wulfhart in her book Off Menu, a sweeping study of what Americans choose to eat. Anyone… Read more »
Each year we pause to address some of the questions associated with this day, Ash Wednesday – the first day of Lent. What exactly is Lent? The word comes from the Old English term for “lengthen.” As Easter approaches, the amount of daylight grows longer. More than a thousand years ago, followers of Jesus began to set aside the 40… Read more »
