Psalm 88: Darkness is My Closest Friend
This post will conclude my commentary on Psalm 88. In the previous posts, I discussed the psalmist’s description of his suffering, his reproach, and his… Read More »Psalm 88: Darkness is My Closest Friend
Spirituality
Rationalization versus Love: Galatians 6:2
In my previous post, I discussed the reassurance of the words “the pain is only temporary.” These words certainly hold up in times of suffering,… Read More »Rationalization versus Love: Galatians 6:2
The Pain is Only Temporary: Suffering to Glory
I think at one point or another, we have all been given this reassuring hope. “The pain is only temporary.” In many ways, this hopeful… Read More »The Pain is Only Temporary: Suffering to Glory
Dust in the Wind: The Meaningfulness of Animals
The problem of suffering. When you read those previous words, I can almost guarantee you reflected on a period in your life or the life… Read More »Dust in the Wind: The Meaningfulness of Animals
Set Apart: What is Your Calling?
What… is your name? What… is your quest? What… is the capital of Assyria?! In case you are wondering, I just cited from my all-time… Read More »Set Apart: What is Your Calling?
Suffering Because You Are a Bad Person?
One of the most common misconceptions in Christianity is that people suffer because they have sinned. While we do find evidence of this view in… Read More »Suffering Because You Are a Bad Person?
A Life Worth Living: Beauty, Rage, and Hope
It has been about a month since I posted here so I wanted to give an update. As I mentioned in my previous post, which… Read More »A Life Worth Living: Beauty, Rage, and Hope
Fleeing the Darkness of Rock Bottom
I sent this out as a newsletter, but after such a loving and wonderful response, I figured I would post it here. My favorite verse… Read More »Fleeing the Darkness of Rock Bottom
The Amos Project: Judgment Day is Coming
The end is near, everyone! Judgment Day is coming! How many times have we heard this? Evangelicals possess a romantic infatuation with the end times.… Read More »The Amos Project: Judgment Day is Coming
Psalm 121: From Where Will Help Come?
Where does your help come from? This is the question begged in the New International Version’s rendering of Psalm 121:1. Odds are, it won’t take… Read More »Psalm 121: From Where Will Help Come?