As you begin the journey of 2014 today, no doubt a great first step is to commit to daily Bible reading. As David wrote, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105). The decisions ahead of you … Read More
Best of 2015
Because we’re all more forgetful than we realize (or readily admit), here’s a look back at the most-read articles from Inklink in 2015. Perhaps these links will remind you of specific truths God used in your life this past year, or of concrete moments when … Read More
The Massacre of Bethlehem Boys and Matthew’s Message of Hope
Just what was Matthew’s point in using the phrase “to fulfill” (or something very similar to it) five times in his first two chapters? Why does he grab the Old Testament to help us understand what was going in his own time frame? One writer … Read More
The mysterious and melodic flow of the the Christmas hymn “O Come O Come Immanuel” is musically attractive as well as lyrically beautiful. But did you know the song is actually a completion of a Christmas “riddle?” O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive … Read More
Missing the Obvious
One of the things I love about the shepherds in the Christmas story is their ability to spot the obvious. Think about it – when they heard the angel encourage them to go see the newborn baby, they responded by saying to one another, “Let’s … Read More
Free Book through Thursday, Dec. 17
To help bring additional insight into some of the components of the Nativity, especially the main characters, I’m providing one of my digital books, Christmas Footprints, for free this week at Amazon (though Thursday, 12/17). Christmas Footprints explores the journey of Mary, Joseph, and the … Read More
Christmas Carol DYK: Adeste Fideles
Few Christmas carol refrains have been sung more than the one from “O Come, All Ye Faithful.” You’re recalling it, right? You know, the simple, repeated call to worship—“O come let us adore him” sung three times, followed by the recognition of Christ’s kingship? Yes, … Read More