Jesus asked a number of very poignant questions. Perhaps near the top of the list is a question he asked of his disciples some two years into their relationship–“Who do you say that I am?” But notice the context of the question in Matthew 16:13-20. Jesus began the conversation by asking them first, “Who do people… Continue reading

The plans of the righteous are just, BUT the advice of the wicked is deceitful. (Prov. 12:4) Continue reading

But with God all things are possible.  Really? From an earlier post, you know a pet-peeve of mine: the misuse of quantifying pronouns.  You remember, when a waitress comes to your table and asks, “How is everything?”  Everything?  Really?  Don’t get me started. I have a confession: I’m bothered by the misuse of personal pronouns, too.  For example, the… Continue reading