Category Archives: Religion

Jesus Didn’t Come So That You Could Go to Church

Posted on September 1, 2026 by jackpelham

Short story? Jesus didn’t come so that you could go to church; the world was already filled with assemblies when he got here. He came so that you could live an amazingly-abundant-and-joyful life in this world ― even before having … Continue reading →

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What If I Were Listening?

Posted on August 31, 2026 by jackpelham

What if I were listening?Trying to understand your wordsYour meaningYour desire―To bend me to you,Rather than you to me? What if I were letting not my heart be troubledBut trusting in youLeaning on youCasting the dividing anxieties on you―All of … Continue reading →

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The Tomorrows Will Only Ever Come

Posted on August 18, 2026 by jackpelham

The Tomorrows will only ever comeOne Today at a time. By their very nature,Infused with uncertaintiesAs to how they will turn out,And, if nothing else,As to how many we may get. Yet the Master has said: “Therefore do not worry … Continue reading →

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Just an Old Rooster

Posted on July 18, 2026 by jackpelham

Just an old rooster,Crowing at the sun ―The latter barely even seen by the masses,And most certainly not heard, For almost no one hears the sun.Almost. And the former,Taken mostly as a nuisance ―And mostly when crowing, naturally ―Being otherwise … Continue reading →

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Attunology, and Why We Need It

Posted on July 8, 2026 by jackpelham

I’m coining the term, attunology, because it appears we need such a word in English, and we certainly need such a focus in Christianity. at·tun·ol·o·gy\ ə-ˈtün-ˈä-lə-jē , ă- \ noun Etymology: Coined from attun(e) (Middle English attonen, from ad- + … Continue reading →

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The Victory in Drowning?

Posted on June 19, 2026 by jackpelham

Their boat sank,And having no flotation devices aboardThey set out to swim ashore,It being quite obviously the better optionThan was drowning. And swim they did, the three of them. But the one succumbed quicklyTo the waves and to his own … Continue reading →

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The Nations Walk

Posted on June 19, 2026 by jackpelham

That City, Where God and the LambLive with their People—That Holy City—That Heavenly Jerusalem— It shines, even this very dayOn this weary Earth.Where the nations—Whether they know it or not—Walk in its light. It is the lightOf course,Of the righteousness … Continue reading →

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We May Observe, with Care

Posted on March 15, 2026 by jackpelham

We may observe, with care, that the Master did not say: “Now that you know these things, you will be blessed.” but “Now that you know these things, you will be blessed if you do them.” He did not say: … Continue reading →

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Listening to Jesus

Posted on December 12, 2025 by jackpelham

Listening to Jesus is a thing that’s supposed to be a way of life for the Christian, and not just a thing you do at or before conversion. But when I think about it, and when I look around, it … Continue reading →

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Four Types of Savior, and One with a Big S

Posted on December 11, 2025 by jackpelham

I’ll be brief, and save the book for later. When I read the Bible, I see not just one type of savior, but four. So hang onto your hats while I spell it out briefly, because this may well offend … Continue reading →

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