Monthly Archives: December 2013

A Child’s Garden of Vice

Now I sit me down to eat And this old saw I shall repeat: If my hands I have not laved There is no way I shall be saved.

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Much Ado About Doctrine

In his letter to the church at Colossae, Paul is at great pains to emphasize the importance of not being burdened in our faith by expectations and demands that fall outside the bounds of the gospel message. It’s important that … Continue reading

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Devil’s Food for Thought

My record to date, I must clearly admit,     Has not been so very grand. When questions are put I most often confess     That I simply do not understand.

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About the Bread of Life

If I follow God just because he works miracles, what will I do when the miracles stop?

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A Miktam of Simon

Regarding the time when Simon sank into the sea, but somehow convinced himself he was a hero. To be sung to the tune of “Do Not Destroy.”

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Less Than Learned

What would it cost to feed such a crowd? What will it take to sate my soul? On the one hand I’ve seen what the Master can do. Yes, he must certainly increase—and multiply. And divide.

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