Dreams

Dreams are strange. They leave a deep impression, make us question reality, then disappear. Certain thinkers, such as Sigmund Freud and Carl Jung, delved deeply into the meaning of dreams in their psychological analyses. Freud believed that dream content came from the events of the previous day and childhood and he especially highlighted latent sexual … Read more

A Problem with Pentecostalism: Speaking in Tongues in the Bible

Two thousand years ago on the day of Pentecost something remarkable happened. A group of believers, including the apostles, were “all together in one place” when Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues … Read more

The Image of God

Bible readers have debated the meaning of “the image of God” for the past two millennia. At a minimum this phrase means the following: First, we are replicas of God, and therefore, we represent God on Earth. Ancient rulers made statues of themselves “in their image and likeness.” In a sense, God made a statue … Read more

Blessed are the Poor in Spirit

Life in the U.S. is easy. I know it’s not easy for everyone, but I’m speaking in general and in comparison with life in other countries. After living in China for most of the year and returning to the U.S. for a visit, I was struck with the comfort of life in my home country: … Read more

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