I have always been something of a worst-case scenario thinker. In other words, I instinctively imagine the worst thing that… READ MORE

When my wife and I moved from California to Missouri, we possessed 8 tons of stuff. At least that’s what… READ MORE

First Corinthians 7:25-40 is a difficult passage of Scripture to interpret. There are disputes about the meanings of specific words.… READ MORE

The underlying message of 1 Corinthians 7:1-24 is that social status is irrelevant to spirituality. One can be celibate or… READ MORE

Is celibacy more spiritual than marriage? Some Corinthians evidently thought so. They argued, “It is good for a man not… READ MORE