As I read through the Bible this year, I am writing a nonet poem for each of its sixty-six books. Here are my nonets for the first five books of the New Testament, the four Gospels and Acts of the Apostles.
Bible Nonets: The Gospels and Acts
COVID-19 and “Sub Conditione Jacobea”
What does it mean to live "under the condition of James"? This pandemic is reminding us all. Here is a brief devotion on living our lives "as the Lord wishes" when our plans go awry.
The Frame of Our Destiny
A reflection on Dag Hammarskjöld's famous words: "We are not permitted to choose the frame of our destiny. But what we put into it is ours."
Are You the One Who Is to Come, or Are We to Wait for Another?
This is another in my series exploring Scripture's most compelling questions, in this case the question asked by John the Baptist to Jesus from his prison cell.
Am I My Brother’s Keeper?
A reflection on the question asked by Cain in Genesis 4, "Am I my brother's keeper?"
What Does It Mean to Pray, “Deliver Us from Evil”?
What Does It Mean to Pray “Deliver Us from Evil”? Here is my reflection on this question, as I continue my series on the Lord's Prayer.
What Does It Mean to Pray “Lead Us Not into Temptation”?
What Does It Mean to Pray “Lead us not into temptation”? Here is my reflection on this question, as I continue my series on the Lord's Prayer.
What Does It Mean to Pray “Forgive Us Our Trespasses”?
What Does It Mean to Pray “Forgive Us Our Trespasses”? Here is my reflection on this question, as I continue my series on the Lord's Prayer.
What Does It Mean to Pray “Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread”?
What does it mean to pray, "Give us this day our daily bread"? Here is my reflection on this question, as I continue my series on the Lord's Prayer.
What Does It Mean to Pray “Thy Will Be Done”?
What does it mean to pray, "Thy will be done"? Here is my reflection on this question.
My Pastoral Ponderings 