By Viola Larson, Naming His Grace. In the Presbyterian Women’s Bible study, Who is Jesus? What a difference a Lens Makes, in lesson five, “According to Paul,” the focus is on Paul’s theme of a crucified and risen Jesus. Yes, the cross and the resurrection are two of Paul’s important themes. As author Judy Yates…
By Viola Larson, Naming His Grace. Reading J.R.R. Tolkien’s the Lord of the Rings, one finds many characters, such as Gandalf or Aragorn, who are not always who they seem. They are mysterious and multidimensional personalities, but if their whole being was not, eventually, revealed in the stories, the stories would not qualify to be…
When I say “Thanksgiving,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? (This is not a rhetorical question. Answer please!) If you’re an American and you’re really honest the answer is most likely “turkey,” “food,” or “football.” (Of course I have a precocious person in my kitchen who answered “cornucopia” and a person in my…
By Jen Wilkin If you have ever had to learn a skill, you will probably remember the frustration that accompanies it — the feelings of inadequacy, the monotony of repeating a process until you have learned it, the strong desire to quit or to find an easier way. Learning to study the Bible well introduces…