Read: Psalm 25; Lamentations 3; Romans 15:1-13; Ephesians 4 In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul writes, “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the … Continue reading
Read: Psalm 25; Lamentations 3; Romans 15:1-13; Ephesians 4 In his letter to the Ephesians, Paul writes, “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the … Continue reading
“The real issue in our becoming fully human is not about us thinking big enough but rather it is an issue of us not being willing to think small enough. We fear insignificance by limiting our attention to those immediately … Continue reading
4 years ago I signed the contract. The book, Hope for the Oppressor: Discovering Freedom Through Transformative Community is finally coming out on August 15. I know, the price is high. When I signed the contract, I didn’t expect the … Continue reading
Here’s a bit from the conclusion of my newly completed (but not yet finished) book. Main writing is done, but there are a lot of assorted tasks to do before it’s ready for printing. For now, though, I celebrate the … Continue reading
My job is teaching and writing theology. But I tend to be moved significantly by movies about artists. I’m not an artist at all, but find resonance in these stories. The movie Rivers and Tides is one of the few … Continue reading
After having said, “Whoever is thirsty, let him come to me and drink!” Jesus says, “From the breast of the one who believes in me, as Scripture says, rivers of living waters will flow.” Rivers of living water will flow … Continue reading
Curiously finding the book of Philemon to be entirely relevant to my current project. Don’t think about Philemon very much, now I find it’s tying a lot together in one distinct package. The liberation of Philemon comes alongside the liberation … Continue reading
Well, another chapter finished (rough though it is) for my present book project. This one was a journey through Scripture, giving an orientation of liberation from key Biblical passages. Word count is 11339 words. It’s a first draft, so editing … Continue reading
