Author Archives: jackpelham

The one Christian thinks his Christianity was fully settled from the get-go, and that all he has to do to please God from here on out is simply to be. The second thinks that what happened from the get-go was … Continue reading →

I could marvel at how our speciesHas learned that some thingsAre in fact so utterly important As to warrant the great labor and expenseOf building a lighthouse to help the captains Find their way without incident―

You have been happening to meFor quite some time now.

The good habits out of whichI so habitually getAre the best evidenceFor the hypothesis that This life is, in fact,A self-guided training program,The point and import of whichIs not at some timesAs clear to me as at others.

It is a divine kindnessIn this beautiful-ugly worldThat there are good things hereTo be enjoyed.

Until Jesus is enough for you, no person or thing will ever be. Steven Furtick This meme may sound awfully right and satisfying to some, but I think it’s messed up. I think this was written from the point of … Continue reading →

Come, let us discover, new friend,Which are the things I might discuss at ease With a fuller person, butDare not mention to you.

We are free to choose the words we use, yet we use the same word to describe God as we use to describe ice cream, do we not?

I want to write a brief article today because I don’t have time to write the book(s?) that the topic deserves. But even so, brevity takes its time, too. So here’s a thesis statement aimed at giving you hope that … Continue reading →

Perhaps you have got them labeled as “strong”,And have made up your mind that they areWorthy of your stout and silent respect,But it’s likely that you have little ideaWhat all battles they have to fightTo be the people that you … Continue reading →