Long Story Short

Millard Fuller wrote a book.  It was short, simple, and enormously profound.  In this book we learn how Fuller gained millions of dollars but was on the brink of losing his wife.  They sold everything and joined a Christian commune.  It was there that Millard developed the concept that became Habitat for Humanity.  This organization sprang from the profound spiritual renewal of one formerly avaricious lawyer. Continue reading “Love in the Mortar Joints”

Since “the problem of Evil” is such a classic conundrum, few people look beyond that issue when studying the book of Job. However, while reading through Job, I was impressed by a different message. As I read about his legendary “comforters”, I thought about how often we modern religiosos fall into a similar pattern. If someone is sick or financially destitute or unpopular, we quickly pass judgment that this person must have been responsible for bringing this on themselves. Continue reading It’s a tough “Job”

I love reading the Old Testament, but there are aspects of it that trouble me.  The Psalms often contain the desire for evil people groups to be destroyed and for the righteous ones that are being oppressed to be vindicated.  But who are the evil and who are the righteous? Continue reading Me: Good or Bad?

For many years, I struggled with the account of Cain and Abel.  Why was it that Cain’s vegetarian offering was unacceptable?  He was a farmer and offered what he had.  So why was his brother’s offering acceptable, but his was not? Continue reading Religion v Relationship

What I like about the Lectionary is that it keeps me mindful of the rhythm of the church calendar and in sync with other believers around the world.  But frankly I only have private devotions Monday through Friday.  By using the daily reading from the Lectionary for the past few years combined with Billy Graham’s practice [...]