John Sheppard How to Follow a Scene in a Biblical Story—and Begin to See How It Holds Together The road atlas was still on the kitchen shelf. Before her husband died, Margaret and David had circled the places they wanted to visit after retirement. Their first trip was to be a week at the lake. ... Nov 2, 2026
John Sheppard What Becomes Possible When We Learn to Read More Attentively? I've been involved in church my entire life. Over the years, I've heard thousands of sermons, many of them built around particular topics, supported by selected biblical texts. I've learned a great de... Oct 24, 2026
John Sheppard Why Reading the Bible More Does Not Always Mean Seeing More This morning, while preparing to leave, I briefly misplaced my eye glasses. I scanned my desktop, nowhere in sight. I checked my bedroom night stand, nothing. I checked my living room table. Clean. I ... Oct 13, 2026
