“Knowledge is the small part of ignorance that we arrange and classify.” — Ambrose Bierce For whatever reason, that quote from a devotion this morning caught my eye. Maybe because I know my knowledge is small and my ignorance large. Or maybe I laugh at the “arrange and classify” part. Seriously, God gives to each … Read more

“Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?” -Epicurus, philosopher (c. 341-270 BCE) I don’t really wrestle with … Read more

“The Greek word (makrothumein) means patience with people and not patience with circumstances.” This morning I found myself reading those words that were included in a devotional reflection on 1 Corinthians 13. And I’m still pondering what they mean to me, today? Why did they happen to grab my attention. Why? Why? Why? I think … Read more

“The miracles of Jesus were the ordinary works of his Father, wrought small and swift that we might take them in.” –George Mac Donald That actually made me chuckle, considering how much debate there is on how the earth and universe and life and… were created. If we can’t wrap arms around “simple” things like … Read more