THE FRUIT BASKET II
In yesterday’s Journal entry I mentioned the prophet Amos and the five visions he was given to warn Israel of their corrosive and corrupt social, […]
April 2026
THE FRUIT BASKET I
Amos was one of the twelve minor prophets. “Amos was the older contemporary of Hosea and Isaiah and was active 760–755 BC during the rule of kings Jeroboam II […]
THOSE OTHER PEOPLE
Paul, an apostle, wrote to the Philippian Christians: “Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from good […]
THE EYE AND LIGHT
In the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 6, we read “that the light of the body is the eye” (6:22), and if your eye […]
CONVERTED CONDUCT
Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) poet and author wrote, “Conviction is worthless unless it is converted into conduct.” This is good advice whether it is philosophy, theology, […]
INTENTIONALLY EXILED
It takes genuine effort to find the solitude that is required for intentional exile. Solitude is not to be confused with being alone, or lonely. […]
NG IDOLATRY
m Cavanaugh, American theologian wrote describing idolatry:“Idolatry is not primarily considered to be a metaphysical error (things beyond the physical world), a question of ontology […]
NEW OLD WAYS
In every generation since we were swinging through trees by our tails there have been evil and cruel leaders on the earth. No continent, country, […]
STRAIGHTEN UP
A good part of the Hebrews letter is encouragement to the people who were living in difficult times of persecution. Chapter twelve starts with, “let […]