Orality Missions (there are lots of terms... not going to delve into them) refers to a mission strategy/movement involved (originally) in reaching illiterate people with the gospel of Christ. By illiterate, we would be commonly refer to those who cannot read, in a people group who cannot read. Traditionally, the strategy for such a group …
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The Fourth Servant and the Copper Coin
The master of the estate called his four servants before him. He said to them, "Tomorrow I must depart on my journey to the East. I don't know how long I will be gone... so I have decided to split up my wealth with you all to invest for me. I am placing my trust …
Two Parables About Planting Trees
Here are a couple of stories on planting trees. These are stories associated with my family, and I look at them as parables or apologues. Story #1. A few years ago, a little before the Pandemic, my wife Celia was involved in a ministry. The ministry was with those who were struggling to get away …
Which Stone Killed Goliath?
This is a reflection on a previous post I wrote about David and Goliath. If you want to see the first one, you can CLICK HERE> 38 Then Saul dressed David in his own tunic. He put a coat of armor on him and a bronze helmet on his head. 39 David fastened on his sword over …
Kites Dancing in the Skies (a parable)
A modest change to a story I wrote a few years ago: Photo by Ammar Ahmed on Pexels.com The kite hung on the back wall of the family garage. Most days it just sat there. Perhaps you might find it sad to be there so day after day in the dark. But for the kite, …
Story— Man in a Hole
It was a cold day to be at the cemetery. Slowly melting snow was still on the ground, as threatening clouds approached. Others who had come for Fred's interment had already hurried off to attend the wake in the basement of Fred's church. Sam and Arnold were the only two remaining, standing over the hole …
Artificial Intelligence: Theologians Should Not Leave The Job to the Science Fiction Writers
Later this month I will be giving a short talk at seminary on the use of Gen AI (Generative Artificial Intelligence). The main purpose of the lecture is to guide students in appropriate versus inappropriate use of Gen AI in the seminary environment. I proposed the guidelines for the seminary that was adopted. This is …
Story— Just Enough Faith
“Ridiculous!” growled General Naaman to his entourage. “I was telling myself: He will SURELY come out, stand and call on the name of Yahweh his God, and will wave his hand over the spot and cure this disease,” motioning to the area he kept carefully concealed from view. “Ridiculous indeed,” said one servant. “I know …
Saul Versus Goliath— Reflections on the Story Implied
Most are familiar with the story of David and Goliath. The story has gone past its Jewish roots, and even its Christian limits. The story has become part of pop culture... and used to convey many different messages. But also of value is the story of King Saul versus Goliath. Goliath, as we may remember, …
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Nathan’s Trap
Nathan was enraged. The King had not only yielded to adultery, but had a man killed to cover it up. And not just any men--- one of his select men--- Uriah! He was one of only a very select group of individuals who knew what was going on. But he was the only one of …