I just finished the book, “The Bible Jesus Read” by Philip Yancey. I give it two thumbs and two big toes up! Find a copy and read it. You’ll be rocked. As for what I learned from it: Too much to post here. I will say I have a newfound appreciation for the Old Testament.Continue reading “The Bible Jesus Read”
Category Archives: Philosophy
Speak John Doe
Sometimes we simply have to connect the dots. We have the knowledge, but it’s scattered in our brains like debris blowing in the wind. At times, we get lucky, we see the pieces come together, and it’s like a glorious epiphany. So here’s the first piece of debris, the first dot: The Greek of theContinue reading “Speak John Doe”
Work. Relax. Repeat.
I think God made us to operate on cycles. One of these cycles is work, relax, repeat. For example, when using a computer, it’s best to take brief breaks from the screen. Every 10 minutes, look 10 feet away, for 10 seconds. For every hour of sitting, do five minutes of walking. For every sixContinue reading “Work. Relax. Repeat.”
The Enigma Called Time
In the beginning, God created…lots of stuff. But implied in this opening phrase is this thing called time. Time was created by Him. But time doesn’t necessarily have to be measured by a clock. In fact, in the beginning, God didn’t create a clock. He created the sun, moon, and stars to help us determineContinue reading “The Enigma Called Time”
The Vanity of Bigger Accomplishments
What I pointed out in the last post, I believe, is quite obvious. The plaques, the pieces of paper, the trophies, none of these are meaningful in and of themselves. But I think we’re deceived if we don’t recognize that we’re still playing for rewards. As we grow older, our plaques become bigger. The woodContinue reading “The Vanity of Bigger Accomplishments”
Love Wins (1)
I finally started Rob Bell’s latest book. I can’t believe it took me this long. Sadly, I still haven’t finished the book, but I am over halfway through it and I just have to express some initial thoughts. First, I’ve never read a book with so many questions. He barrages the reader with pages ofContinue reading “Love Wins (1)”
Mammon
A wise man once said, “You cannot serve both God and mammon.” And while I’ve always been taught that mammon means money, I’ve always wondered if this was correct. Just recently I learned that it was almost correct; it turns out that mammon means wealth in Aramaic. It can also be understood as riches, neither ofContinue reading “Mammon”
Omer Redden 