When my kid sister (Jenna) and I were very young children, Grandma Lena Henry (1884–1966) had pet names for us. I was Precious Book. Jenna was Angel Band. Whenever our…
Precious Book and Angel Band
Tag: Bible
End of Your Rope?
Years ago, one of our Bible study members confessed that she was absolutely at the end of her rope. Besides full-time work, she was caregiver for younger and older family…
Do What He Says. Period.
In C. S. Lewis’s book 6 of the Narnia series, The Silver Chair, Aslan has given the children four signs to remember, which will help them through their upcoming treacherous…
An Editor’s Job…
Think being an editor is a cushy job? Besides checking em dashes and spellings and verifying quotes, editors of Christian material have an added responsibility: making sure that God’s Word…
Practicality vs. Belief
Elaine Pagels was interviewed about her new book Why Religion? I noticed this statement: “I focus on practice rather than belief.” Reminded me of similar quotes. Marcus Borg said, “I…