Help for recovering from traumatic suffering

The God of peace can see your traumatic circumstance, and provide a way of escape that you may be able to bear it

Traumatic suffering usually causes a kind of tunnel vision that magnifies the trauma and keeps from revealing the path to recovery. But there is a way through the peace of Continue ReadingHelp for recovering from traumatic suffering

A crisis in Bible literacy cannot distinguish right from wrong

Without Bible literacy, we rely on our feelings, myths, legends, traditions, and society, which diminish our ability to distinguish between right and wrong

Sometimes, I am appalled at people’s lack of Bible literacy. Not hard esoteric doctrinal things. But basic things. Not rote memorization of hundreds of verses. But enough to know right Continue ReadingA crisis in Bible literacy cannot distinguish right from wrong

Justice, mercy, and faithfulness are more important than religion

Outward religious observances are worthless without justice, mercy, and faithfulness from a heart that is right with God

Justice, mercy, and faith have always been infinitely important because they are foundational prerequisites for godly living. But it is easy to get carried away with the importance of church Continue ReadingJustice, mercy, and faithfulness are more important than religion