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What do I have to be thankful for?  These past few months have been the worst period of my life.  A time of despair and gloom.  Thanksgiving?  No… — November 21, 2012

"POWER, UNLIMITED POWER!"  These words are uttered as Emperor Palpatine kills Mace Windu and throws him out the window in Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith.  These words… — November 2, 2012

Greetings from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy! Thanks to Sandy we lost power on Monday evening and we're still without power now on Thursday. (I'm writing this from… — November 1, 2012

For I find my delight in your commandments, which I love (Psalm 119:47). Hurricane Sandy is blustering outside as I write this.  Yesterday, my reflux and other things made me… — October 29, 2012

I will also speak of your testimonies before kings and shall not be put to shame (Psalm 119:46). I'm hoping a few of you readers are kings.  Then… — October 22, 2012

And I shall walk in a wide place, for I have sought your precepts (Psalm 119:45). Walking in a wide place--what does that mean?  And why is it a… — October 14, 2012

Do you like to complain?  So did the psalmist.  Check out my latest blog for the Biblical Seminary: God Likes It When We Complain (Psalm 13). Since I… — October 10, 2012

I have been silent lately.  My vocal cords are damaged (nodules), probably due in part to reflux (which is probably due in part to stress).  Since I'm not supposed… — October 3, 2012

"In your case, Dad, it was definitely sin."  "Thanks, son."  He's supposed to be an arrow in my quiver (Psa. 127:4)? After my younger son, Noah read my… — September 25, 2012

I will keep your law continually, forever and ever (Psalm 119:44). "I will keep your law forever"--what?  I didn't think eternal obedience was possible for those of us… — September 23, 2012

And take not the word of truth utterly out of my mouth, for my hope is in your rules (Psalm 119:43). Fear and hope (the colonoscopy comes up at… — September 18, 2012

"And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak" the Angel Gabriel to Zechariah (Luke 1:20). There are 28 Zechariah's in the Bible (according to The New Bible Dictionary). … — September 14, 2012

In a recent post (Sticks and Stones) I asked what would you say to someone who asked about the man who gathered sticks on the Sabbath.  In case you're not familiar… — September 12, 2012

Then shall I have an answer for him who taunts me, for I trust in your word (Psalm 119:42). Someone has been taunting the psalmist.  Sounds like more… — September 9, 2012

I'm talking to a friend about the Bible, and we'll need to check what the Bible actually says on a subject.  My friend says, "Here, I've got a Bible in… — September 4, 2012

Let your steadfast love come to me, O LORD, your salvation according to your promise (Psalm 119:41). The psalmist wants love and has no qualms about asking for… — September 3, 2012

What do you do with the story of the guy who was stoned for picking up sticks on the Sabbath?  I taught on this in Sunday school this past week.… — August 29, 2012

Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life! (Psalm 119:40). Normal people don't say "Behold" any more.  "Behold, I went to Famous Footware today… — August 26, 2012