Weakness Through Eastern Eyes — Three times I implored the Lord that it might depart from me, and he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you; for power is perfected in weakness.” Biblical weakness is an often misunderstood concept in Western Christendom. In the East, including the regions in which the Scriptures were…

What Was Sticking in Paul‘s Flesh? — A thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of the Accuser, so that he might knock me about, that I might not be excessively exalted. Three times I begged the Lord that it might go away, and he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you…

What the first-ever record of spiritual giftedness has to show us. — by Colin MacIntyre In Exodus 31, some time after Israel’s deliverance from Egypt, God speaks to Moses. Grandly, He tells him that a number of people have been called out for a special purpose: See, I have called by name Bezalel… And I have filled him with the spirit of…

And Other Hilarious Measurements — I once asked a friend how his brother was doing. He told me, “Well, he’s attempting to get nearer to Christ. But, you know, like me, he’s not quite there yet.” At the time I didn’t know quite what to say, but, in the madness of hindsight it struck me…

What should we do with the Bible? — (Updated September 10, 2021) For a teacher to place him or herself in the shoes of a biblical author is as difficult as it is exhilarating. …

Getting used to the world’s most enigmatic literature—the Bible. — (Updated August 2, 2021)