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A close colleague and friend of mine died a few weeks ago, and I will be giving a eulogy at her funeral on Tuesday. In addition to being a great literary scholar, poet, and writing stories for children, Ruth was also a devout Jew, and her funeral will be held at a Jewish synagogue. This will be...

Psalm 23 King James Version 1. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of...

I heard an excellent sermon a number of years ago that focused on the book of Ecclesiastes, and the pastor noted that James is an excellent complimentary epistle to Ecclesiastes. Both books fall within the category of "wisdom literature" with their short maxims that emphasize properly living a...

As a Classic Rock connoisseur, I've noticed how great artists and bands reach the pinnacle of their success through long, hard work that culminates in creative breakthroughs like The Eagles' "Hotel California", Leonard Skynyrd's "Free Bird", and Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven". When I look...

The 80th Anniversary of the D-Day invasion is taking place today, and it is an important day in the history of the free world. As a WWII scholar and historian who focuses a lot on the European campaign, this day is evoking some strong emotions for me on the sacrifices so many English, American...

Ash Wednesday and the season of lent is upon us (for those Christians who observe this season), and we are making our way to Holy Week during the last week of March. I thought it would be profitable to take a fresh look at the Gospel according to John to gain some new insights into Jesus'...

Hi brethren, PBS did a story on the Christian Nationalism movement here in the USA, and I would like to receive more feedback on this organization. Our speaker of the house, Mike Johnson, is apparently tied to this organization, and some Christian Nationalists are accused of being involved in...

A short prelude... I'm more of an essay and professional writer, but I dabble in poetry a little, too. The only way I can capture what I've experienced recently is in a poem. I thought my brother was going to end up back in prison or dead this week. I'm still processing this epic drama, so...

Psalm 119 is an incredible celebration, meditation, and dedication of the law of God, and it is the longest psalm in the Bible. Rather than looking at the law from a negative and constrictive view, the law is expressed as liberating and "blessed" in this beautiful poem. I realize we have an...

Did anyone else see the 60 Minutes story last night about professional sports in Saudi Arabia (see link below). Quite troubling to say the least, and it's sad to see people like Phil Mikelson supporting and profiting from this...

Good morning from Grand Rapids, Mi.! Good Friday for me is both a day of mourning and a day for rejoicing. I'm usually in a somber mood thinking about what Jesus went through for us, but I'm also so thankful for the redemption we have as a result. Have a great Easter weekend brethren! SF

As I continue my journey through this remarkable book, I love the mystery surrounding the authorship and composition date. As a Christian literary scholar, the Book of Job is in the same realm of the great classics of ancient literature, and I would argue it is at the top of the list with the...

Thank you Jesus for looking over us. We are so thankful you are on the mountain of God watching over us. All is well, and we love you dearly. Shalom, Your beloved children

Greetings everyone, I am a new member of Christian Chat and look forward to the fellowship and sharing ideas within this community. I've always wanted to do a deep dive into the Book of Job and finally made the commitment to tackle this complicated yet fascinating piece within the Old...