The Prodigal Son: Coming Home to the Father’s Joy–Part 3

We’ve taken two steps through the parable of the prodigal son: Part 1 showed that this is not just a generic salvation story. It’s Israel’s story. The prodigal represents wayward covenant members—the “sinners and tax collectors” who had squandered their inheritance. The older brother represents the Pharisees, angry at God’s mercy. The father represents God Himself, … Continue reading The Prodigal Son: Coming Home to the Father’s Joy–Part 3

The Prodigal Son and Calvinism: Not A Foil, but A Friend (Part 2)

This post is a continuation of thought from a previous post "The Prodigal Son: It's Not About You (Or Me)--Part 1." In Part 1, we explored how the parable of the prodigal son is not just a generic salvation story but a covenant drama. The prodigal represents Israel’s “tax collectors and sinners” (Jews) returning to … Continue reading The Prodigal Son and Calvinism: Not A Foil, but A Friend (Part 2)

The Telegraph, Technology, and the Birth of the Therapeutic Age

Why Counseling Became Normal Why is it that therapy feels as normal today as visiting the dentist? It has not always been so. For most of history, people carried their burdens within family, village, and church, and grief was shared through rituals of mourning, prayer, and confession. Today, however, counseling has almost become a cultural … Continue reading The Telegraph, Technology, and the Birth of the Therapeutic Age