I saw a book this morning about a man who lived this amazing life all through the twentieth century, but he didn’t learn to read until he was 98. And my heart just broke for him. Ninety-eight years of not being able to make sense of words in a book or newspaper. Or the...
Category: Bible Study
What Anger Can’t Do
Getting angry feels powerful, like we’re doing something proactive. Simply put, we get angry because we think it works. But James 1:19–20 is clear that it doesn’t. Because there’s something anger can’t do. Re-reading James 1:19–20 James 1: 19 is familiar: “Take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak...
Engaging Genesis
This is a Write 31 Post Engaging Genesis (the book of the Bible, I mean) has turned into a life-theme for me during the last few weeks. Every time I turn around, I’m back in the book of Genesis. The fall sermon series at our church, two different Bible studies, and an editing project...
In-Depth Bible Reading
On the other extreme from devotional Bible reading is in-depth Bible reading. Let’s look at its pros and cons today. Devotional Bible reading is easy. It’s maintainable, and you can fit it into even the worst seasons of life. If devotional Bible reading is all you’ve got time for right now, great. Do that....
Devotional Bible Reading
It is very important to let go of the idea that we have to read the Bible “right.” Like there’s only one way. There’s not. There are lots of ways to read the Bible effectively. They all have pros and cons, which means they aren’t right for everyone all the time. OR, more accurately,...