Author Archives: jackpelham

I saw this meme on Facebook, and immediately liked it and disliked it!

It can take quite some time to learn how to work the Bible puzzle—and for many of us, one of the first steps seems to be coming to the realization that it is, indeed, a puzzle at all! I remember … Continue reading →

Some of the sheep say That the greatest thingA sheep can do isTo graze.

Always be preparedFor the fools to protestThat your wrestling them freeFrom the muck of stupidityIs not love.

This is such a tough principle to navigate! How much should we “stand our ground”, and how much should we simply let people be the people they are, even if it steps on our toes? I think this is one … Continue reading →

The market desperately wantsUs to consider it a friendWhile it continues toConsider us suckers. It will never have its fillOf its artifice and schemeWhich is, at the very bestOne of wanton neglect.

While there are indeed some contrasts between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant, it is a grave mistake of hermeneutics to assume that they will differ at every point of doctrine. I do believe that they have much more … Continue reading →

How curious that a manCan be willing to do a thingAnd yet not be willing to be it—That he will commit to it outwardlyAnd even for impressive periods of time And yet not love it with all his inner being—And … Continue reading →