Jesus said some hard things. Several weeks ago, Terri and I went and watched The Last Supper, a less traumatic telling of Christ’s final week on Earth than one of my favorite movies: The Passion of Christ. While tamer, the Chris Tomlin produced film is fairly well done and shares why Easter matters. In additionContinue reading “Saturday in the Word | Hard Sayings of Jesus”
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The Devotional Guy™ is a blog written by Rainer Bantau helping Christians think biblically and live purposefully in a complex and changing world.
Wednesday Wisdom | Will Rogers
In honor of April Fool’s Day yesterday, I decided to share some of Will Roger’s wit and wisdom. Will Rogers (1879–1935) was an American humorist, actor, and social commentator known for his sharp wit and folksy charm. Born in Oklahoma, he gained fame as a cowboy performer in vaudeville and later became a popular newspaperContinue reading “Wednesday Wisdom | Will Rogers”
The Green Iguana That Wasn’t—or Was It?
I saw it from the corner of my eye—a flash of green, the quick scuttle of tiny claws against dirt. It moved like a whisper, slipping through the backyard shadows, vanishing before I could catch a full glimpse. I swore I’d seen a green iguana. Here? In this part of Texas? More likely, I concluded,Continue reading “The Green Iguana That Wasn’t—or Was It?”
