There Was Grace in the Firmament of the Earth
Genesis 1:26–31 My internal clock woke me about five minutes before the alarm was set to sound. It’s amazing how the body will do that—especially when the clock is set for 3:25 a.m. I dressed, made some hot chocolate, and woke my son, Ryan. We drove over to Jacob...
A Two Thousand Year-Old Recipe for a Credible Faith
Introduction In Matthew 15:1–20, Jesus confronts the Pharisees over the ritual of handwashing, revealing a deeper conflict between external religiosity and inner moral transformation. The Pharisees’ concern for purity, while originating in reverence, had become...
Making an Apology and Amends
Apologies Must be Sincere We all hurt others at some point—often from an early age. Many of us learned the childhood ritual: a child hits another, an adult intervenes, and the offender is told, “Now tell her you’re sorry.” The words come out forced, sharp, and hollow:...