In the book of Esther we see that Esther and Mordecai are in a strange land filled with wickedness. God seemed very far away from them, especially as they were strangers in the Medo-Persian Empire as a punishment for their sins as a nation. God seemed so far, in fact, that Esther is the […]
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The Humanity of the Christmas Story
If you are anything like me, the last few days you have been thinking a lot about the Christmas story. The birth of Christ is one of the most beautiful, picturesque stories in the entire Bible. Luke 2 captures the events of Christ’s birth perfectly. However, I would argue that it almost does so too […]
God’s “Unspeakable” Gift
The last few weeks I have been thinking about 2nd Corinthians 9:15, “Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.” That word “unspeakable” means “indescribable”. I find it crazy that Paul, of all people, described the gift of God (salvation) as indescribable. Paul was an incredibly brilliant man, more brilliant than I could ever hope […]
Of Green Beans and Cilantro
I do not like green beans. When I was a kid at Thanksgiving time, my mom would make me eat green beans with the rest of my meal. I learned a very simple trick to mask the taste of green beans- I mix them into my mashed potatoes. To this day, I will mix almost […]