Category: Theology

I have been learning that what I believe about God directly affects the way I live my life. In turn, … Continue reading >Belittling God with My Beliefs and Actions

This time of year is always bittersweet for me. It was seven years ago, today, that my dad died. This … Continue reading >Dealing with Death

I always hear about people wanting to know God’s will for their lives and figure out what their “purpose” is. … Continue reading >Fulfilling My Purpose

I’m a sucker for music that lyrically alludes to Old Testament imagery, especially the kind that isn’t typically used in … Continue reading >“Carried to the Table”

These words from a prayer in the Puritan Valley of Vision ministered to my soul just now and reminded me of … Continue reading >A Prayer from the Valley of Vision

I love Dallas Theological Seminary – the classes, the professors, and the general learning environment. But as I was giving … Continue reading >Chapel, Beauty, & Architecture

In Sunday school this week we looked at Paul’s prayer for the Philippians in 1:8-10, and since then it has … Continue reading >Excellence in Paul’s Prayer & Philippians

Whenever people are mentioned by name in Scripture, I’m always very interested to find all that I can get from … Continue reading >Onesiphorus and “Mercy”?

In Church History class this morning, Dr. Hannah shared with us a wonderful prayer from St. Augustine: Remember, Christian soul,  … Continue reading >St. Augustine’s Prayer