Truth & Love Blog
African Americans and Biblical Counseling
African Americans and Biblical CounselingI’ve been reflecting a lot lately on African Americans and biblical counseling. Leaders in various biblical counseling movements lament the low percentage of African Americans attending their conferences.Why? I think my study...
“Rule Over!”
“Rule Over!”In my previous blog, I asked and answered the question, “What are the first words spoken by God to a human being?”The answer? Not Genesis 1:28, but Genesis 2:16.Genesis 1:28 was spoken to Adam and Eve, and thus chronologically had to occur in the context...
“You Are Free!”
"You Are Free"What are the first words spoken by God to a human being?Most of us would immediately say they are the words spoken in Genesis 1:28, “Be fruitful and increase in number.”However, those words were spoken to Adam and Eve. “God blessed them and said to them....
Beyond the Suffering SeminarOn Saturday, February 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., on the Main Lanham Campus of Washington Bible College/Capital Bible Seminary in Lanham, MD, I will present a seminar based on my latest book, Beyond the Suffering: Embracing the Legacy...
Measure Twice, Cut Once
Measure Twice, Cut OnceConsider today’s blog “Part II” in “What I Learned about Life from My Basement!” In “Part I,” I discussed how my basement refinishing project reminded me of the principle of Sharpening the Saw.Measure Twice, Cut Once in Home ImprovementsHere in...
Sharpening the Saw
Sharpening the SawI’ve picked up a new “hobby” the past year in a new home—woodworking. As in working with wood to finish my basement, including framing, building ceiling soffetts, putting in a wood floor, and putting in the floor trim and shoe.Of course, all of this...
Bill Cosby’s Latest Book
Come on People!Dr. Bill Cosby and Dr. Alvin Poussaint have penned an instant classic that every American, regardless of race should race out to purchase, read, and apply. As a middle-age white male, I fondly remember listening to the wit, wisdom, and humor of Bill...
My Grandfather’s Son: A Memoir
My Grandfather's Son: A MemoirSupreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is normally so quiet--on the bench and about his public life--that he almost has been perceived as reclusive. Finally, thoroughly, and happily, he has spoken (written) with "My Grandfather's Son: A...
The “Jena Six” Case Requires the Wisdom of Solomon
The “Jena Six” Case Requires the Wisdom of SolomonJena, Louisiana has become a national hotspot after over a year’s worth of racial tension. In September 2006, latent animosity boiled over when a black high school freshmen asked if he could sit under what had become...
Reasons to Believe
Reasons to BelieveIf you’ve visited Amazon.com or a major bookstore lately, then you know that all the rage in publishing is raging atheists raging against God.Fortunately, Christians are not silent. Nor are the Scriptures.Consider some of the following books to help...
