The day after the first installment of History Channel’s new series The Bible, I read Bill O’Reilly’s discussion with the pastor of First Baptist Church of Dallas. Bill stated that “some of the Bible is allegory, like Jonah and the whale.” (The Bible doesn’t call it a whale, only a big fish). Bill went on to label other accounts as allegory. The pastor replied that since Jesus referred to Jonah and the big fish as fact it must not be…
Before taking off for our cruise, I followed the online instructions about what to do before leaving home. I carefully made out the list of activities which I intended to do while on board the Royal Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas. Ride the wave-runner Ice skate Climb the rock-climbing wall Ride the zip-line Aboard ship, the day finally came when we weren’t in a port and I made my way through the line to get into…
Most of the time I never remember my dreams. When I do, I know they are from the Lord. Lately, the Lord has been reminding me of one I had several years ago, long before I began to serve as a chaplain. The scene appeared as almost a flat image like a Grandma Moses painting. A rancher stood behind a long table placed in front of a barn bulging with provisions. The rancher was obviously very prosperous. He wore an…
That’s what the event coordinator said to me when I asked to schedule a book signing in an unnamed retail bookstore recently. I had held a book signing there in the past, but now they don’t handle self-published books because after the event, any leftover copies can’t be returned to the publisher. The word lingered in my head as I drove home. Then I began to chuckle. I’m so glad I’m unreturnable in Jesus’ eyes. Once I’ve accepted Him, He…