Author Archives: jackpelham

Some make too much of mankindAnd his capabilities.And some make too little.

I don’t suppose that in a hundred years of trying,I could ever calculate the total investmentThat mankind has sunk into believingThat God must not have really meantAll the things that he said.

To say thank you, for some, is obligatory. And in the culture of some, it’s mandatory.For some, it’s a hassle, and for others, a vain tradition. And for some, it’s an afterthought, at best—if it’s even a thought at all. … Continue reading →

When the yard man leaves half the back yard unmowed, and refuses to come finish the job when it’s brought to his attention, what does forgiveness look like? Does it mean having him back in two weeks for another service? … Continue reading →

Sugar lies,Swearing it can satisfy,When it cannot. And we, Believing the lie,Eat more and moreIn pursuit of the dream,Until we are sick from it—Perhaps in the near term,But certainly in the long.

It is curious, o man,That you endeavorTo love like Jesus,But not To think like Jesus.

As I discussed briefly in my last post, I think that God wants wholehearted devotion from us. But an equally-important question is what do we want from God? I think that most of us can certainly related to wanting to … Continue reading →

Whether one thinks it is strong enough or not, there is among the churches a substantial interest in converting new souls to the Christian faith/religion/way-of-life. But just how much of the soul are we to convert? Are we to convert … Continue reading →

If you’re trying to improve yourselfBecause you want to be a good person,You’ll definitely learn humility along the way. If you’re doing it to impress anyone—Yourself included—You probably won’t.

You promised to change,But you didn’t. Not really. And over timeIt has become painfully obvious,As I have dared to see the truth,That you never really wantedThe change itself, for its own value;You only wanted to talk meInto sticking around.