The whispered reassurance that God will never turn away a broken and contrite heart landed this morning with the force of an unwavering decree. Regardless of the earthly source, the message rings true, harmonizing perfectly with the gospel’s deepest theme, and everything we know about Christ’s living testament on earth confirms this: He sought not…
The Power of Intentional Obscurity
The question posed by Jesus’s disciples—”Why do you speak to them in parables?” (Matthew 13:10)—is one of the most intellectually puzzling in the Gospels. His answer, quoting the prophet Isaiah, is equally challenging: “the reason I speak to them in parables is that ‘seeing they do not perceive, and hearing they do not listen, nor…
I Am Yours
I am yours; oh, that you would save me. — Psalm 119:94. There are times, when we are willing to turn our life over to God but our commitment comes with conditions. Usually, we need a huge favor, we need to be saved from a horrible circumstance, an illness, or someone close is in trouble.…
The Creeping Armadillo
A Judge friend wrote an opinion where he wondered how Armadillos made their way into Arkansas from Texas. After all, they don’t travel very far in the world and they rarely make it across the street or highway. My friend’s observation about the armadillo’s slow, persistent march from Texas to Arkansas is more than a…
The NBA, Addiction, and the Adam Gene
It was fascinating theater to listen to two ESPN analysts debate the latest NBA gambling allegations. One was straining to wrap the alleged actions in the convenient, if tragic, blanket of addiction. The other cut straight through the noise, effectively stating: “It ain’t addiction, it’s just plain stupid.” We all hope the allegations prove false.…