What Was vs. What Ought

Sometimes, the Bible appears to contradict itself. God’s commands are clear, but actions by Bible characters discount those commands. When there is no unambiguous rebuke by the Lord, we reason that the sin is not a big deal. Because the Bible is true, it presents real-life events as they were, not as they ought to […]

What I Saw at 5:30 AM

It’s 5:30 AM and I am the only one awake in the house — the only human that is. Gideon is awake and patrolling the backyard. While I lounge on the patio, he is keeping me safe from evil squirrels and the occasional blue jay that sails into the yard. The sky is growing brighter, […]

The Prodigal Sheep

(Kudos to my brother, Clark Sims, for stimulating these thoughts with his lesson Sunday.) There’s no mistake in the title. I want to talk about the prodigal sheep. He’s the brother who finds his way back into God’s service after years of inactivity and without any help or encouragement from the brethren. Like the prodigal […]

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