"Now the rabble that was among them had a strong craving. And the people of Israel also wept again and said, "Oh that we had meat to eat! We remember the fish we ate in Egypt that cost nothing, the cucumbers, the melons, the leeks, the onions, and … [Continue reading]
Internally focused and off track
I once worked for a company that was very good at holding meetings. Some of the managers in that company could spend their entire work day in meetings. The problem was that most of the meetings were internally focused and too often the needs of the … [Continue reading]
Counterfeits and the real thing
The fact that evil deeds have been done by those who claim allegiance to Christ is a criticism that is sometimes raised against Christianity. In thinking about a response to this critique, it dawned on me that anything of value is likely to be … [Continue reading]
I’m free from the chain gang now
"For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery." (Galatians 5:1, ESV) On my morning commute I heard Johnny Cash sing about being free from the chain gang. One line from the song struck me: "I … [Continue reading]
