John Mark Hicks

Bobby Valentine and John Mark Hicks discuss the joy of several creation values in Psalm 128:1-3 (work, intimacy, and family) that are blessings from the Lord who dwells in Zion. Those who fear the Lord and walk in the ways of God are blessed from Zion and experience the peace and good of God’s creational […]

An English version is available here. Jesús cumple la misión divina de hacer nuevas todas las cosas revirtiendo la maldición. La expiación identifica el acto reconciliador de Dios que restaura la paz entre Dios y la humanidad. Si bien existen muchas teorías sobre la expiación en la historia de la teología, a continuación presento mi […]

I now tread where every human should fear to go. So, why go there? I tire of  absolutist statements concerning Tim Tebow, God, and football games. That is probably not a very good motivation, but hopefully something positive will arise–maybe even a good conversation. (Or, maybe I just want more traffic at my website? That […]

“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” [Of course, the kind of play that Jack had in mind in The Shining is not what I have in mind here. :-)] Perhaps that originated as a Puritan excuse for recreation. I don’t know. It seems like a justification, but play needs no justification […]