I recently reflected on the death and burial, first, of Sarah Imanu, Sarah our mother and then of Avraham Avinu, Abraham our father. Two great figures of the narrative of Bereishiet, Genesis, our founding...
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Dear Baptist Soon-to-be Women, Dear Hope of a Women in Ministry Advocate, Dear Daughters of the Church, I write to you because you are who I think about. You are in my thoughts when I talk to female...
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What are you going to do when Jesus doesn’t play by the rules . . . when he doesn’t behave like a good son of God should? Well, the safest thing to do is to reshape Jesus into our image. It’s not all that...
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When my parents first got married, my Dad was a college debate coach. One morning the team was gearing up for a trip, and Dad was scheduled to meet the van with evidence files. If you have ever been a debater...
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“Honey, I figured it out!” “Well, it’s about time,” my wife replied. “You’ve been addicted to these discussions long enough.” said my loving wife. I’ve recently been captivated with the tension in the...
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This message was delivered as part of “24 Hours that Changed the World,” a series of worship services observing Lent sponsored by the Office of Religious Life at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. I...
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Chester has been my Monday night dinner companion for the better part of five years. He’s my friend, despite having never once lifted a finger to help or encourage me or anyone else, despite having...
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A funny thing happened during church recently: we were invited to participate in karaoke, with the promise that everyone who sings gets a free shot of liquor. No kidding. Church + karaoke = a free shot of...
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