by Stuart | 16 Aug 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
Psalm 81 is a psalm that fits, once again, into the broader context of the Babylonian exile. This psalm, however, is unique in that it speaks from God’s perspective. Rather than the people crying out to God for relief and asking why and how long, here he speaks back...
by Stuart | 13 Aug 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
Growing grapes, I am told, is no easy task, and one that must be undertaken with the greatest care. The farmer does not randomly select a site and haphazardly sow seed in the hopes that it will turn out alright in the end. Grapes will not grow if it is too hot or too...
by Stuart | 12 Aug 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
The term “God of the gaps” is used to describe the theological proposal that gaps in scientific knowledge provide evidence for God’s existence. Simply put, things that cannot be explained scientifically can be explained by the existence of an active God. For example,...
by Stuart | 11 Aug 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
Recently, a discussion arose in a particular Facebook Group over the history and validity of slavery in the United States. Some were arguing for its utter perversity. Others were claiming that it was not as bad as it is made out to be. In the midst of this debate, one...
by Stuart | 10 Aug 2021 | Devotionals, Psalms
Jennie Evelyn Hussey was an accomplished poet a young age. She spent much of her youth cheerfully caring for her invalid sister, frequently referring to this service as the cross that God called her to take up daily. In her middle-aged years, she herself suffered...
