The Day
When I opened my eyes this morning and pushed through the haze of half-sleep, the one thought that didn’t enter my mind was that today would be the day. And though the blare of our little alarm clock signaled it was time to get ready,…
Yet
BEEP—BEEP—BEEP–the sound of the alarm jolted her out of bed and onto her feet like a cattle prod. She blinked for a moment, trying to get her bearings. Where am–, she answered the question before it had formed. Home, I’m home. “What time is it?”…
In Memoriam: Ron Leasure
Meeting Bro. Ron I don’t recall the first time I met Ron Leasure. It was likely in passing, like so many seemingly insignificant moments in our lives. A simple introduction by a fellow minister – “Casey, this is Brother Ron” – followed by a firm…
‘Context Matters’: A Review of ‘Reading Romans Backwards’ by Scot McKnight
Does the Context of Romans Matter? Context matters. If I tell my wife, “She’s cute, isn’t she?” and I motion to our six-year old daughter, I’m going to get a completely different reaction than if I say the same thing and motion to an attractive…
A Review of ‘Modern Revivalism’ by William McLoughlin
Is ‘Modern Revivalism’ Modern? I grew up in a church that was heavily influenced by the American revivalist tradition (as most evangelical churches have been), though I didn’t know that at the time. For me, it was just the way the church was and always…
Searching for the Heart of Christianity: A Review of ‘A Change of Heart’ by Thomas Oden
Luck? Coincidence? Or Providence? There are people who always seem to be in the right place at the right time. Some might call them, “lucky.” Others might marvel at the power of coincidence. But Christians believe that being in the right place at the right…