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Occasionally, someone will say, “ There are certain things one should not question in the Bible .” On the surface, that can sound humble and reverent. It may be taken as a warning against pride, speculation, or irreverence. And to be certain, Scripture does warn against folly, mockery, and the proud handling of holy things. But that statement, if left unqualified, can be profoundly misleading. Why? Because the Bible is consistent in calling us not away from the knowledge of

I’ve carried Psalm 1:1 in my heart for years. “ Blessed is the man (woman) who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful .” It’s short, but it tells a story. One that moves in three quiet, dangerous steps. I didn’t see the full force of the scripture until I was meditating on the verse in prayer one day. It is showing how the slide can start innocently enough, the way these things often do. I have worked in

I spend a significant amount of time pondering Scripture. I have made its study a main part of my life. I've encountered verses in the Judeo-Christian Bible that felt like conundrums. I would mentally pick at them for months, sometimes even years, hoping for the day an insight would suddenly emerge. One such passage that has long puzzled me is from Mark 8:22-26, where Jesus healed a blind man in Bethsaida. After Jesus touched him, the man reported seeing " men as trees, walki

A few decades ago, two ministers were on the platform, engaged in quiet conversation before the service. A woman from the church entered, and both men looked up, a simple acknowledgment of her presence. In that instant, though, something changed. She became certain they were discussing her, maybe sharing some private failing or judgment. Anger flared, quickly followed by weeks of painful withdrawal and silence. A few weeks later, when the pastor inquired about her distress, s