by Barry | Holidays & Special Events
I was exploring in Job last week and came across an oft-forgotten (at least by me, anyway) moment in Job’s life that provides a pre-calamity window into his persona and faith. Curiously, it also provides a teachable moment as we think about Valentine’s Day. Job 1:4-5...
by Barry | Holidays & Special Events
King David is described in both the Old and New Testament, as a man after God’s own heart. In contrast, his predecessor, King Saul, could be described as a man after King Saul’s heart. The juxtaposition of these first two kings of Israel gives us a vivid picture of...
by Barry | Holidays & Special Events
For a small book, 1 John packs a big punch, especially on the subject of love. It’s one of the smallest books in the Bible but ranks second in number of references to “love,” second only to Song of Solomon. By far, 1 John ranks number one per capita (number of...
by Barry | Legacy Blog Post
Valentine’s Day tends to get a bad rap as a “Hallmark Holiday,” one of those holidays that has been hijacked to sell more cards, candy, and flowers. Of course, that’s pretty much what’s happened to every holiday, whether it has a spiritual origin (like Christmas) or...
by Barry | Legacy Blog Post
Is naked normal? The publishers of Playboy, who are returning to the use of nudity in their magazine, would have you think so. In announcing their return to the disrobed, after a few months in attempting a more mainstream non-nude men’s magazine, they are...
