Approved (Meditation 48)
This verse, from Paul’s second letter to the church in Corinth, ought to be simple for us. It seems, even away from its original context, to be self-explanatory. The approval…
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The Way of Weakness (Meditation 47)
Anyone who is close to me knows I am no fan of snakes. And while I have never been stung by a scorpion, I have no interest in testing my…
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Next to Holiness (Meditation 46)
The first reaction to an encounter with holiness is often to feel we are not worthy. That feeling comes from the sense that we are being judged at the very…
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Out of the Cave (Meditation #45)
All the world’s great religions teach two things is difficult for the earthly mind to accept: suffering is a condition of life and suffering can teach us. Some might say…
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Citizenship (Meditation #44)
As I have taken these two half sentences away from their full context, you might wonder who the “they” is who has a mindset on earthly things. You may not,…
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Accept the Hen (Meditation #43)
Recently it was pointed out to me that hens are so fiercely protective of their young that rather than run from predators, they will circle their chicks with their large…
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We Are All Slaves (Meditation #42)
These verses have troubled me, made me uncomfortable, since I first took on a serious study of the Bible. And there is good reason. First, I don’t like the idea…
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The Beauty and Grace of a Kind Smile (Meditation #41)
The week began with anxiety and a feeling of aloneness, and as I entered the room where my colleagues were eating lunch, I saw no friends who were sitting at…
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The Entitled Tenants (Meditation #40)
I must admit that I am baffled by the response of those hearing Jesus’ parable here. They are shocked that the vineyard owner will “destroy” those who killed his son…
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The Sin Isn’t the Party (Meditation #39)
Let me place this verse in context. Stephen, a follower of Christ chosen to serve widows in order to free the apostles to focus on their ministries, is speaking to…
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