by jakeowensby | Jun 15, 2018 | Ecclesiastes, grace
Nothing makes sense. That’s how I read the author of Ecclesiastes when he says, “Vanity of vanities. All is vanity.” Repeatedly. Maybe you’re a superstar in your chosen career. You’ve got a house in every state and the size of your stock portfolio makes Bill Gates...
by jakeowensby | Jul 21, 2017 | Uncategorized
A self-identified Christian responded to one of my blog posts by saying, “I worry when progressive Christians say that God is always good.” His point initially puzzled me. Whether we are conservative or progressive, Christians trust in God’s goodness. At least, that’s...
by jakeowensby | Jul 16, 2017 | Uncategorized
“So what about the Noah story? Do you really believe that there was flood that covered the earth and that God crammed two of every species into a big boat?”* That’s the sort of question I get when I talk to some of my friends about the authority of the Bible. They...
