Did you hear about the three preachers who ended up in hell? One was a Baptist who believed “once saved always saved.” One was a Methodist who believed that it was possible to “fall ...Read More
Then Yahweh said, “Write down the vision, inscribe it clearly on tablets. For the vision awaits an appointed time; pressing on to fulfillment it will not fail. Though it seems slow, wait for it:...Read More
Flying as much as I do, I think often about “security.” Ben Franklin offered some now-famous words that are little heeded: “Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain secur...Read More
Yesterday’s assigned Gospel lesson was about Nicodemus’s nighttime visit with Jesus. Fundamentalists love the part about being “born again” and use it as a litmus test for whet...Read More
I have no idea what the sign actually said, but, driving to the airport after a great meeting with wonderful colleagues, it seems it said, “Hope Repaired Here.” It was tempting to turn aro...Read More
There is a blog that asks, “What if God’s love really does endure forever?” Two of my favorite books are If Grace is True and If God is Love. All three challenge us to believe things...Read More
One year ago today, I stopped praying. We had reached the place in Bill’s illness where it was clear that the miracle for which we had been praying was not going to happen. As impossibly painful as ...Read More
After taking the week after Easter off from writing Liberating Word, I apparently returned determined to make everyone mad about something. I began the week by praising the company of doubters and nam...Read More
This Sunday is the second Sunday of Lent, and my sermon series is called Say NO to Fear; Just Say YES to Faith. This week’s topic is “The Fear of Snakes.” It is a common fear, and I ...Read More
