For the audio version of this post, click here. Gratitude vs. Greed What do you do when you open a present and it’s not what you wanted? What’s the right way to respond—the godly way? What’s the wrong way to respond? Would it be fair to say the right response is...
Chapter 17 Meanings The Banquet Halls The banquet halls stand for individual churches, and the weekly meals represent Sunday worship services where teachers and preachers “serve up” God’s grace to the people like table waiters. This is why I depicted church leaders as...
I have a bone to pick with young me. The teenage version of me had a lot of fun playing the trumpet in jazz band, but now middle-aged me has to wear hearing aids. On the other hand, I do appreciate younger me’s choice in a wife and career. Thank you for that,...
Why Is Behavior So Hard to Change? Jesus said, “The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Matthew 26:41). Why is that? Why do we have so much trouble getting our bodies to do what our spirit desires? When I know my life would be so much better if I could just...
Chapter 11 Meanings Being Taken Watson’s face goes white at the news that his dear sister has been “taken.” Being taken by the little ones represents becoming captive to sin. Paul refers to our former life as unbelievers as the time when we were slaves to sin (Romans...
Where have all the great heroes gone? Hero stories are out of fashion these days, and there’s a reason. For centuries, storytellers have spun tails of inspiring heroes who achieve great things. They were men and women of integrity, strength, valor, selflessness,...
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