Author Archives: jackpelham

He who sitting in the dark housePeering from its windowsInto the daylight withoutAnd reveling in the glory of the dayAlso chooses, to our surprise,Not to notice that he does not Live in the daylight himself,But in the dark house,Where he … Continue reading →

I have so much to say about this, and I have attempted to be brief, but I have failed. So here are my hard-hitting thoughts on the subject:

I don’t know the context in which Her Schopenhauer said or wrote this, but I’ll tackle it as a stand-along meme—which is how it came to me on Facebook.

The problem with church that focuses mostly on exterior activities without focusing on the maturation of the mind—that is, on conforming one’s mind to be like Jesus’ mind—is that such religion leaves the Bible interpretation to immature minds who have … Continue reading →

The one churcher looks down on the unchurched who stays home and studies the Bible like crazy (and also works hard follow its teachings). She says she’s all for studying the Bible, but “God instructed us to fellowship” (Hebrews 10:25 being … Continue reading →

This meme presents a good opportunity to talk about a certain stubborn disposition I find in a good number of Christians. Yes, Jesus said these words:

I discuss this chapter so often with friends that it seemed smart to post a copy of my (growing) notes here. I’ve shown the text of the chapter in black with a gray background, and have included my notes in … Continue reading →

There’s a certain sortWho strive to be nicer than God—Erasing the lines he has drawnAnd avoiding the sternness—Putting up with bad behaviorHe clearly rejects—Including the very behaviorI’m addressing here.

He orders the wife and kids around because—He will tell you—God has put the man in charge.

Ask him about the stories that were Left out of his Bible, and he will tell youHe does not need to know them—Even though he will wonder about themFor all his life, and will do his bestTo fill in some … Continue reading →