I’ve created a number of digital publications over the years, but this was the first one in which the whole family was involved. Lots of little details that most will never guess needed to be done were worked on by these four over the last year. Thus they were all excited when I delivered the… Read More »
In-N-Out opened in Texas on Wednesday. Some cars ran out of gas waiting in line. Our son reports that a kid was wearing a “In-N-Out Texas” T-shirt to school on Thursday. I am now a “candidate” for the Ph.D. degree. It seems like a lot of time and money to only become what the dictionary… Read More »
This morning I had my oral comprehensive exam. After two hours of questioning about issues of Bible content and interpretation, the professors informed me that I had passed the exam. I am thankful to those who prayed for me. The Lord is good to have sustained me through this long process.
That’s the height of the stack of papers on my desk. I remember when I was a kid and a babysitter said she had to write a 30-page paper. I was in awe. Since that time, I’ve written many papers. Most of them took me less time to research and write than the current one… Read More »
Over the years, I have been able to contribute photos to a number of calendars created by various organizations. This year a large calendar company contacted me for photos for a “Lands of the Bible” calendar. The product is out now and in my opinion it’s the best calendar I’ve ever been associated with. I… Read More »
It struck me recently that I’ve spent a lot of my life in the 8th century BC. It was quite the 100 years. Near the beginning of the century, Jeroboam II became ruler of the Northern Kingdom and he reigned for 41 years (793-753). My earliest intensive acquaintance with the 8th century was courtesy of… Read More »
For those of you keeping score at home, this morning I completed another phase in my PhD program. I will never again sit in a classroom as a student. Until, of course, I do. But assuming that I pass all of the present courses, I am not required to enroll in any more seminars for… Read More »
An American Christian guy is hiking the Israel Trail, reports the Jerusalem Post, and I’m wondering if they have an article about me. No, my doctoral dissertation is not on “hiking trails and tourism in Israel.” Where did I lose my way? If you ‘re an IBEX alumnus, you should join the Facebook group. If… Read More »
Today’s mail brought some copies of the new Bible Atlas & Companion. You can’t tell from this book cover image at Amazon, but my name is on the front cover (the authors’ names are printed in the blank space at the bottom left). I believe this is the first book that has my name on… Read More »
Earlier today I went to my last class and turned in my last paper for my Masters of Theology (Th.M.) degree. The name really is a misnomer in some ways – I didn’t study “theology” and my major was “Old Testament.” And I’m technically not a “graduate” until the work is graded and the grade… Read More »