Author: Skip Moen, Ph.D.

  • The Two-layered Universe

    and to death’s dust did You thrust me.   Psalm 22:16 You – You and I don’t see very well.  That’s why we need God’s perspective.  God sees perfectly.  The only problem is that God doesn’t usually tell us what to look at and when He does, it is often after He’s through working.  Let’s take…

  • Two Poems From the Past

    Bridges   4 day man Seeks 4 day woman Crossing bridges Seeing lands Speaking truths Holding hands   Don’t you think it’s time? There’s less left than already gone And I don’t like being alone But I am tethered to this self That comes home empty On its own.   Bridges would be wonderful The…

  • Wisdom of the World

    and when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and ate  Genesis 3:6  To Make One Wise – I hope you aren’t getting tired of this story.  We have just…

  • Open Door Policy

    and when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and ate, and gave also to her husband with her, and he ate.  Genesis 3:6 To Be Desired – What…

  • Border Crossing

    and when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and ate Genesis 3:6 Pleasant To The Eyes – When does a glance become a desire?  Someone attractive walks by. …

  • Creation Reversed

    and when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and ate  Genesis 3:6 Good – God ordered creation.  That means that God put borders around every part of creation…

  • What’s Happening Here?

    And He said, “Hagar, Sarai’s slave-girl, where did you come from and where are you going?”  Genesis 16:8 Where – You will recall the difference between ‘ayyeh and ‘eypoh.  ‘ayyeh (short form ‘ay) is “where” as a statement of surprise, like “Why aren’t you here where I expected you to be?”  ‘eypoh is “where” like…