I am not somebody who believes very much in coincidence or chance. James Yan and I met at Uwajimaya on Thursday to have lunch. We were contemplating where to sit and finally chose a spot; however before we could sit … Read More
I received my last issue of Health magazine and like all magazine subscriptions when you receive your last one, they tried to get me to renew. So on the cover they had a picture of a tasty doughnut with icing … Read More
When Jesus was led to the wilderness to be tempted for 40 days, there is a very real typology of Adam and Christ that we see. Let’s compare/contrast each instance. Adam was sinless. Jesus was sinless. Adam was a son … Read More
I am challenged by the teaching of Jesus in Luke 17:7-10: “Will any one of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and recline … Read More
Suppose an angel came to earth and wanted to verify if I was a Christian. Who would I have them interview? Perhaps he could start with the church secretary to see if I went to church regularly. I had perfect … Read More
According to Wikipedia, “repentance is the activity of reviewing one’s actions and feeling contrition or regret for past wrongs. It generally involves a commitment to personal change and resolving to live a more responsible and humane life. In religious contexts … Read More
Have you ever considered the irony of Luke’s Gospel? First, Luke is a doctor. Second, Luke is a Gentile. Third, Luke is writing to Theophilus, possibly a Roman governor. So we have a doctor, who used natural means to heal … Read More
How different is the city of Seattle from the ancient city of Corinth? Corinth was regarded as a wealthy city, but had a dispersion of extremely wealthy to extremely poor. It was a port city, thus bringing a diverse mix … Read More
Who is considered rich in this world? I guess it’s all a matter of perspective. Only 8% of people in the world own a car. Over 50% of the world lives on $3 a day; the average American lives on … Read More
I was watching an interview with Michael Phelps’ swimming coach Bob Bowman and I was fascinated by the means with which Coach Bowman trained Phelps. Bowman talked about how he would frequently play tricks on Phelps in practice. He would … Read More