August 1994 Michael Keyton made “Mr. Mom” a household word. Quite frankly, I wish he’d passed on the script. Just because I change the diapers, fix the meals and do the laundry does not mean that I am an out of work, ego depressed, deluded macho male destined to fall from the ladder of corporate…
I just flew back to Orlando from Pensacola, Florida. I taught twenty-five Masters’ graduate students about the “flow” of Hebraic prayer. Patrick Sullivan, my loyal friend and tech geek, just posted the audio for The Hebrew view of Prayer. Enjoy!
My intellectual theology is in pretty good shape. I have a good grasp of most of the doctrines. I believe them. I know the arguments and the proofs. But that kind of theology can’t save me from my demons. Just putting more correct information in my head does not give me more courage or fortitude…
This article gives more detail on the Hebrew view of ‘ezer. I originally wrote it in 2006, but with the last week of Today’s Words focused on ‘ezer, I wanted to repost on my new website. Balancing Act: Reflections on the Curse of Genesis 3 God’s curse after the Fall deserves another look. Typically, our…
Paul J. Meyer, the founder of the self-improvement industry, once said that he is an inverted paranoid. He believes that the whole world has conspired to do him good. That powerful idea alters everything about life. It shifts all of our being and doing from a posture of defense and protection to a posture of…
Sometimes important things are discovered in what is not in the text. John 4:3 is a good example. The verse reads: He left Judea, and departed again into Galilee. Most of us would think there isn’t much in this verse. After all, it’s just a report of Jesus traveling from one place to another. We…
I decided to transition Today’s Word from “free” to “make a commitment” after 6 years of writing — around 2200 emails, without missing a single day. This decision has caused some readers to question my motives. This move is NOT about money. It was never about money. It’s about willingness. And the measure of willingness…
“Everybody wants to go to heaven, but nobody wants to die” Albert King Evangelical Christianity has convinced the world that the goal of salvation is a ticket to heaven. Nothing could be further from the truth. Albert King, one of the great blues guitar players, performed a classic rendition of The Sky Is…
Random thoughts on Necessary Will “Why is it that you were looking for me? Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house?” Luke 2:49 Hidden in the Greek expression that Luke used to describe this event is the idea of divine necessity. But this is curious? The words “necessary will”…
“Isn’t it just adorable?” It was one of those questions like “When did you stop beating your wife?” I was trapped into the expected response. “Yeah.” Half-hearted but acceptable. My wife gave me a sort of “what’s the matter with you” look but let it pass. After all, I made it to the children’s Christmas…
