Posts from May 2020
God Is In Control
When I was in seminary, a professor whom I highly respected shared with me his opinion that Jesus didn’t have to die. An intelligent man, he had a superb grasp of the English language and the ability to clearly express his theological beliefs, so there was no misunderstanding him. He believed Jesus’ death was the unfortunate result of political and religious conflict. As he saw it, it was a death that could have been avoided had Jesus or the other…
Yes, I’m Leaving, But God Isn’t
“. . . he has said, ‘I will never leave you or abandon you.’” — Hebrews 13:5 (CEB) This morning, while enjoying our morning coffee together, Caroline made the observation that she’s currently experiencing grief on account of matters related to her work. Being familiar with her work situation, it made perfect sense to me. This got me thinking about my own work situation. And as I sat there listening to her, it occurred to me that I’m in a…