“The Bible You Ridicule”
Benjamin Franklin, who was ridiculed once in Paris for his defense of the Bible, was determined to find out how much of it his scoffers had read. He informed them that he had come across a story of pastoral life in ancient times that seemed to him to be very beautiful but he would like […]
Escaping the Cult of Busyness
The account of Martha and Mary in the Bible has always fascinated me. In Luke 10:38-42, Jesus is at the home of Mary and Martha — two women who, along with their brother Lazarus, are close companions of Jesus. As any host would be with such a distinguished guest, Martha is the epitome of busyness, […]
Daniel’s Seventy Weeks #4
Daniel was concerned about the fate of his people and the holy city, Jerusalem. He understood from Jeremiah that the seventy years of Babylonian exile was nearing its end. He prayed a passionate prayer for himself and his nation, confessing his and the nation’s sins (Daniel 9:3-19). God speedily answered his prayer and added information […]
