The Bovine Chronicles I

Mildred Moo! Mildred Moo! What Betsy Moo? Gurtrude Moo has fallen down the hill. Oh my, is she still down there? Do we need to go help her? It’s no use, she can’t move, she thinks she broke her T-bone and bruised her Filet. Poor girl. I know right, but I kept telling her she’d […]

Who Wrote Hebrews? (And Why the Answer Isn’t as Important as You Think)

One of the questions people often ask when studying Hebrews is, “Who wrote it?” My usual answer is simple: God. That may sound like a way of avoiding the question, but it is actually the most certain answer we have. The human author never identifies himself. Unlike Paul’s letters, Hebrews opens without a greeting or […]

Shape

There are many things in this life that shape you. Experiences. Education. Relationships. Friendships. (Yes, those are different.) Your religion. Everyone has a set of beliefs they live by. Food. (LOL, but seriously—it shapes both who you are and your body.) Your environment. All of these things influence the person you become. But what shapes […]

Humility

Humility is strange. The minute you announce you have it… you don’t. At least that’s how it feels. It’s one of those qualities that everybody admires in other people and almost nobody claims for themselves. Which raises a question: How would you know? How would you know if you’re humble? Can you know? I have […]

Of Calendars and Prophecy – Conclusion

Confidence, Certainty, and the Empty Tomb (This is actually part 8 of a blog series – something I rarely do – if you are here for the first time I’d like to encourage you to read these in order before you read this one – you can get to part 1 by clicking here) When […]

Of Calendars and Prophecy – Part 7

Why I Began Considering AD 34 (If you are here for the first time it will be important for you to start with part 1 of these post – you can get to it by clicking here) After everything we’ve discussed throughout this series, some readers may be wondering where all of this has been […]