Several readers have asked for photos of our daughter’s wedding. Here is one of the bride and groom, flanked by my wife and I, along with Dan and his betrothed.
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Wedding Photo and a Few More
The “Holy of Holies” (also called “the Most Holy Place” or “the Holiest of all”) was the innermost part of the tabernacle and later, the temple. It was so sacred that only the high priest could enter it and then only once a year. When Jesus died, the veil (which was very thick, more akin […]
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Sarah Laughs at God
In Genesis 18:10-15 we read the amazing story of Sarah being promised a son in her old age. When she hears this, she laughs—I would to; it seems preposterous. But for an all-powerful God, nothing is impossible. In fact God rhetorically asks Abraham (Sarah’s even older husband) “Is anything too hard for [me]?” Sarah’s laughter […]
Earlier this week, I received an interesting press release. It was about search online to donate money to charity. Though it’s not my habit to post press releases, this one seems worthwhile: Supporters Turn To Innovative Ways To Help Their Favorite Nonprofits This Holiday Season Charities across the nation are bracing themselves for declining contributions this […]
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I Married a Monk
I really like the TV show Monk. The season premier was last Friday. Since we were a tad busy with Laura and Chris’s wedding, we’ve not yet had the opportunity to watch it, but I’m most anxious to do so. The show features Adrian Monk, a former homicide detective, who has some issues: he struggles with a […]
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Does God Give Love or Justice?
Most people correctly understand that God is love. They then reason that out of love, he will unquestionably accept them as they are, welcoming them into heaven when they die. This is an oversimplification of his love. God is also just. His just nature requires that there be a punishment for the wrong things that […]
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Do You Bless God?
Discover How to Praise God I often say the word “bless.” In prayer, I frequently ask for God’s blessing on myself and others. In essence I am asking for God’s divine favor or grace to be imparted. Other times I have seen one person bless another by “conveying well-being or prosperity” to them. Sometimes this […]
Last week’s entry about the TV shows I watch reminds me of a trio of shows I watched in the past—all covering the same theme: “flipping” houses. House flipping—which has no connection to cow tipping—is the art of buying distressed real estate, making quick improvements, and (hopefully) selling it for a profit. The three shows […]
Peter cried when he realized he had denied even knowing Jesus. [Mark 14:72] What makes this even more ironic is that earlier that same day he pledged his support to Jesus, claiming to be willing to die with him. [Mark 14:31] For most people, admitting that we “know” Jesus is a relatively easy thing to […]
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Top Blog Posts for 2008
I’ve been blogging for six months now, posting 120 entries. It’s been a learning experience and an enjoyable endeavor. I’m still not writing as quickly as I would like or as accurately and seemingly every post requires an edit or two. My top entries so are an interesting collection: I assumed after a post had […]