A message from Bill Fullilove, Director of The Washington Institute for Faith, Vocation and Culture. As Steve moves on to this next phase of his own vocational calling at Regent College, I am humbled and honored that he and the … more
A spoiled little brat tattletales on his brothers, and they hate him for it. Anyone could have seen that coming in Genesis 37. Of course, the response of Joseph’s brothers is rather severe: they try to kill him, only belatedly … more
“So Abram went up from Egypt, he and his wife and all that he had, and Lot with him, into the Negeb. Now Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold…. And Lot, who went with Abram, … more
It’s hard not to feel like I live in Babylon, a city of spiraling success and ever-increasing reach. The Bible’s popular etymology for the name is bluntly mocking: “Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. And … more
We all live our life by some narrative, even if it’s only “I owe, I owe, so off to work I go.” The narrative frames the activity and gives it meaning. Of course, most of us have lived our lives … more
It used to be common to bind a New Testament together with the book of Psalms in a small, pocket-sized version. The idea was that you heard the gospel in the New Testament and then responded to it with praise … more
The stress of the modern workplace is well documented. It’s a big ocean out there, and there are lots of things that can eat you really quickly. Downsizing, acquisitions, an ever-hastening technology cycle…anyone is suddenly vulnerable to being out of … more
Proverbs 31 contains the famous poem in description of the ideal woman in Old Testament society. Far from a shrinking violet without independent thought or motivation, she is a woman of remarkable breadth and capability. Interestingly, the dominant descriptions of … more
After the Babylonian exile, a small contingent of Judeans returned to the land of Israel, but their initial efforts at rebuilding the nation were spotty and relatively unsuccessful. Over the following decades, God raised up leaders to inspire and guide … more
Jeremiah 29 instructed the Israelites in exile in Babylon to live and work for the good of the pagan society in which they were immersed. The first six chapters of the book of Daniel give pictures of Israelites who tried … more