TRANSLATION NIGHTMARES!

One question I get quite regularly is: which Bible translation should I use? First, let me CONGRATULATE YOU! You’ve decided to read the Bible and become more familiar with it. That in and of itself is good news! I do,

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RAGING WATERS!

As I write this post the rain is tapping at my windows. It’s not like a few weeks ago when the heavens opened up, and rain poured forth from the sky. This is a gentle sprinkling of rain. My wife

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SIBLING RIVALRY AND THE CROSS

One of the most beautiful, and exhausting, times of the Church year is Holy Week. During this time we remember the days that lead to Christ’s resurrection. Though we remember the triumphant entry into Jerusalem and the Last Supper, the

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IS GOD FAT AND HEAVY?

When I was an undergraduate, I was blessed to be able to spend two summers doing archaeological excavations in Greece. Each weekend we were allowed to leave our site and travel the country. We bused and taxed to Pylos, Mystra,

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A HALLMARK CARD FOR GOD

One of my favorite days, as a kid, was my birthday. I think every kid on the planet thinks their birthday is one of the best days of the year. Why? The presents, of course! Though the presents were given

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THE ABOUT ME PAGE

The About page has been updated. You can find it there, or just read below: THE USUAL SPEIL, OR THE YADA YADA… I think when some of you look at the “About” page, you expect to see curriculum vitae sort

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GOOGLE GOES TO SUNDAY SCHOOL

FAMOUS THEOLOGIAN GOES TO THE GOOGLE CAMPUS One of my favorite morning routines is making my cup of coffee and then sitting down to check e-mail, the news, and Facebook. One particular morning, I had a pleasant surprise. My favorite

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