Do you believe that there is such a thing as demons? I know people with almost every conceivable view on the subject. Some believe that every day they encounter personal struggles attributable to activity by evil spirits. Others think the idea...
Faith Alone in a Field
I’ve been reading the book of Leviticus lately. Claiming Leviticus as your favorite book of the Bible would be sort of like claiming green beans as your favorite food—I mean, they’re great and all, but have you tried literally anything else? Many an...
Been There, Heard That
I think frequently about a conversation I had with a Christian leader who was explaining why her community doesn’t spend much time with the Bible anymore. “We all read it a lot growing up,” she said, “so we already know what’s there.” I’ve had...
The Big Ten, Jesus-Style
To be perfectly honest, I don’t spend much time with the Big Ten (i.e. commandments) these days. I think long ago I just kind of mentally filed them under “basic,” together with first grade math and paint-by-number books. I mean, how hard is it...