As you know, Bessy’s husband died in an accident just a few weeks ago. We were all praying for him when he disappeared. It now appears that for some reason his car went out of control and he was killed instantly in the crash, but the car went over a cliff and it was four…
Marianne Dacy, The Separation of Early Christianity from Judaism I recently lectured In Israel on the separation of Judaism and Christianity. One of my sources was the Ph.D. thesis of Marianne Dacy. Without providing the context (I am sorry about that), I thought it was important enough for you to read some of her conclusions…
I was wrong. Today a friend sat across the table from me and said, “Your teaching is wonderful and terrible.” When he explained, I realized that I was wrong. You see, I have been so intent on focusing on the meaning of the text that I often made people feel as if their experience with…
Wounded Warriors Spring Soldiers
Just in case you ever wondered about God’s glory, here is a shot of the sun with 94% of the surface covered by the moon. Without special filters, this is still way too much light to look at or capture in digital. And even with the filter, at 160th of a second there is still…
In Scripture, the desert is a significant place and an important theme. It is the place where God is found when men realize they cannot live without Him. Each of us must make a trip to the desert, and wander until we learn that reliance on Him is the only means of sustaining our lives….
Just for this American holiday! In the first two volumes of this series, I explored the radical differences between our contemporary culture with its Greek-based paradigms and the biblical Hebraic worldview. In this third volume, I examine the topics of the Church, evangelism, prayer, justice, and Law vs. Grace. With over 275 pages of material,…
With great regret and heartache I am informing all of you that Italo was found dead yesterday. Please pray for Bessy. It was apparently an accident on the road. His car went over a cliff.
I just received a phone call from Bessy, the woman who faithfully translated Today’s Word into Spanish for many years. She lives in Honduras. She told me that her husband has been kidnapped. No one has yet heard a ransom demand. He disappeared on Saturday while traveling on business from one city to another in…
