Paul’s letter was addressed to the Romans, but it was sent for us as well.
Kathleen S Evenhouse
Writing With Vision
Paul’s letter was addressed to the Romans, but it was sent for us as well.
Have I ever compared myself to another and figured I was morally superior? I probably didn’t frame it quite that way, I may not have spoken my thoughts out loud, but I have to admit the temptation to do so has often been close by. The point Paul makes here, is that any sin is… Read More
Do you know someone who lays things on the line, doesn’t pull her punches, and states the truth as it is? If you’ve read any of Paul’s letters, you must realize that he is just such a person. I have a friend like that, although our discussion are much more gentle and round-about. However, I… Read More
A fellow accidentally ingested some alpha-L-glucose and discovered that he had no ill effect. Apparently he was ambidextrose. Q. Whatdo solids, liquids and gases have in common?A. They all matter. Q. How can you tell when the moon is going broje?A. When it is down to its last quarter.
And when you look up into the sky and see the sun, moon, and stars—all the forces of heaven—don’t be seduced into worshiping them. The Lord your God gave them to all the peoples of the earth. Remember that the Lord rescued you from the iron-smelting furnace of Egypt in order to make you his very own people and his… Read More
As I read Paul’s letter, I find myself wondering if my country-state-city is so much different from that of the Christians that Paul was writing to. Am I and my neighbors any less tempted or any less confused by the world around me than they were? I don’t think so. And in this world with… Read More
Paul wasn’t afraid to tackle hard, controversial subjects, even in his letters. “What happens when we turn our back on God?” he asks the Roman Christians. “Sin is like sand taking over an abandoned house.” Paul paints a dismal picture of a society who, because they refuse to acknowledge God, He abandons them to their… Read More