Author Archives: jackpelham

I am very sorry, friend, that it was And idiot, tyrant, scoundrel, or hypocriteWho taught you about God—Twisting your view of the matterAnd leaving a deep disgust for it all—

There are the core faults of self—Which are seen in matters Of honesty and rationality And responsibility and love—And then there is that secondary businessOf frustration with others for such faults—To which even Jesus himself succumbed.

What sweet relief when at long lastShe is done with blaming herselfFor not being able to make upFor the failures of others—When finally she hasCalled it like it isIn her heartAnd hasSimplyLet it Be!

I have seen enough to concludeThat I have yet more prideThan a proud man Would realize In himself. And I wonderAt whether I shallEver be emptied of it all,And how I could know if I were.

If America were to wake up tomorrow—Suddenly under the reign Of a righteous and powerful king, Having been charged by God himselfTo set things straight without partiality— And if, by some chance, that king were me—God having somehow figured me … Continue reading →

The righteous person thinksThat the main battleground In the fight between good and evil Lies in his own heart.And he will see to his own righteousness first,No matter the cost. But the unrighteous person is apt to thinkThat the main … Continue reading →

I am not afraid to study the Bible—nor to know what it means. I’m not afraid to ask the hard questions. I’m not afraid to ponder it, to talk about it, or to look into it. I’m not afraid to … Continue reading →

Many think that the love of Jesus is quite a big deal. And they’re right, of course.But it’s a bigger deal than they realize, and not as easily grasped as they suppose.

Am I responsible before God for knowing all the things in the Bible that they won’t teach at church?

He mistakes his own talking for thinking, His believing for knowing, His assuming for understanding, And his silence for listening. And he is content with his own self-view,And has no interest in getting these right.