This time of year we see a lot of "books of the year" lists. I hate to say it, but there wasn't much that really wowed me lately. That's why when I asked myself, "What was the best book I read last year?", my mind went straight to this one book. And since it's self-improvement season, I figured this was a good time to share it with you.
The new year is a natural time for new beginnings and second chances. It's a great time for building a new habit or making attempt number 20 at .... But before we do all that, we should take some time to reflect.
Halfway through any episode of Doctor Who, everyone ends up running for their lives. Halfway through a mystery, everything the detective thought he knew turns out to be wrong. There is a narrative structure that is almost universal. And it tells us something about the Christmas story.
You may have noticed some consternation regarding Kirk Cameron. Apparently he's questioning whether hell lasts forever and ever. And the internet is very concerned.
If you're like me, you said something like, "Oh, a celebrity with weird theology, how novel," and went on about your day. However, one response caught my eye as such a good example of what not to do, I thought a closer look would be useful.
We're Christians; we follow Christ. So why do we care what anyone else says? Makes sense, but many today ask, "Why do we care what people who aren't Jesus said in the Bible?" Are the red letters more important than the black ones?
I love the red letters, but we cannot be "red letter Christians." The red letters themselves tell us so.
