Jesus leaves home abruptly to go the other side of the Sea of Galilee. Jesus stills the sea, which may foreshadow the stillness He is about to bring to a Gentile demoniac, given the Old Testament association of the Gentile nations and the sea. The event also evokes Old Testament imagery of God’s power over nature, and … Read more…

My preferred kind of coffee is a mocha. I make them at home, and over time I think I've settled on a pretty satisfying recipe to my own taste. Here I provide it to the world to advance the common good. Ingredients 2 shots espresso (I make it with about 2/3 cup water) 2 tbsp milk (preferably whole) 2 tbsp half-and-half… Read more…

My sister Dixie, a missionary to the Balkans (who you can support here), recently suggested that I give her a list of books to read. Such a request, naturally, I could not by any means refuse. But I figured such a list might be of use for others, as well, so I'm putting it here. The broader target audience for these re… Read more…