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The month of October is dominated by Halloween.  Everything becomes orange and black.  People work on their costumes.   Homes begin to stock-pile candy.  Pumpkins that haven't been decimated by hurricane… — November 4, 2011

After Moses led the people of Israel out of Egypt they went to Mount Sinai where Moses receives from YHWH the Fourteen Commandments.  I know what you're thinking: "Does… — November 2, 2011

"Then I shall not be put to shame, having my eyes fixed on all your commandments" (Psa. 119:6 NRSV). Psalm 119 is the longest prayer in Scripture.  The… — October 30, 2011

My previous post ("I hate Study Bibles") generated more interest than many of my posts, so just like Hollywood, I thought it warranted a sequel.  Just to be… — October 29, 2011

I love the Bible.  I've devoted my life to the teaching of God's word.  But I have a confession to make. I hate Study Bibles.  Not the actual… — October 26, 2011

"O that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes" (Psalm 119:5). The psalmist exposes the desire of their heart here.  It's not exactly a prayer, more of… — October 24, 2011

As a society we're bad at listening.  The point of a political discussion seems to be to make your opponent seem foolish.  Democrats stereotype Republicans.  Republicans caricature Democrats. I wonder,… — October 21, 2011

"You have commanded your precepts to be kept diligently" (Psalm 119:4). Only 172 verses to go.   (I'm blogging one verse from Psalm 119 each Sunday.)  And you thought… — October 16, 2011

The film A Man for All Seasons contains one of the best lines in cinema. As part of our attempt to expose our sons to films that pre-date Star… — October 14, 2011

Richard Dawkins highlights the problematic texts of the Old Testament (e.g., the Canaanite genocide in Joshua; the smiting of Uzzah in 2 Samuel 6).  Atheists like Dawkins, after… — October 11, 2011

...who also do no wrong, but walk in his ways (Psalm 119:3). I shouldn't cut this sentence in half, but I've committed to only focus on one verse per… — October 9, 2011

My older son Nathan was sitting at the most recent gathering of his high school ping-pong club.  Not surprisingly, the room was packed (5 students).  The teacher who… — October 7, 2011

One of the questions I get asked a lot about God Behaving Badly is why didn't I talk about this issue (e.g., homosexuality) or this passage (e.g., the… — October 5, 2011

Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart. The second verse in this longest psalm reiterates the idea of blessing from verse… — October 2, 2011

Tiglath-pileser, the dog, not the ancient Assyrian emperor (745-727 BC), sleeps in our bedroom with us.  Because his collar has dog tags (surprise!), we take off his collar at… — September 30, 2011

OK, I haven't practiced shameless marketing for a long time on my blog, so I have a few things stored up. First, for those of you who live… — September 28, 2011

After seeing The Blind Side last year, I went on a Michael Lewis kick, reading The Blind Side, Liar's Poker (about his life as a bond salesman in… — September 26, 2011

"Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the LORD" (Psalm 119:1). So, I'm blessed as long as I can keep my way… — September 25, 2011