Conflicting Scriptures as a gift; the fundamental gesture of the Scripture; what, exactly, is cursed: Zack discusses whether "the Fall" is one cause of our suffering in this world and considers why it is important to try to understand our suffering.

The problem with autographs; boasting in suffering; eating too much honey: Zack evaluates the logic by which suffering results from disobedience.

Contrasting Jonah and Paul; the "medicine for immorality"; singing U2 in college: Zack makes some additional observations on Acts 27.

A centurion's philanthropy; Aristarchus; the greatest love: Zack makes some observations about Acts 27.

80-hour-weeks, science textbooks, and getting out of bed: Zack asks whether all Christians have a calling.

(Again) our precedented, polarized age; we don't get to choose our team; limits, disequilibrium, God-centered: Zack considers how Paul's message to Felix (justice, self-control, and the coming judgment) might be gospel for us.

Why does Paul curse the high priest? Why does he deflect defending himself? Zack concludes that it -- speech, life -- is all about His presence.

"Uncreated light"; Charles Finney and Bill W.; children hiding in a bathtub: Zack reflects on what it means that God is light.

The "morality-litigation complex"; the Golden-Mouthed preacher; learning from martyrs: Zack reflects on suffering like -- no, with -- Jesus.

Opening your home for Christmas dinner, a prayer group meeting daily, a million small Yeses: Zack reflects on when community is sufficiently formative.