Editor’s Note: Gov. Rick Perry has resigned as our devotional writer to “spend more time with his family.” Newt Gingrich has graciously agreed to take his place.
Biblical exegesis isn’t limited to the status quo or to the narrow scope set by some entrenched academic bureaucrats. Exegesis is all about big ideas, some of which I plan to share with you in this series.
My qualifications are well known. Raised a Baptist, I’ve sat through many a hellfire and damnation sermon as a child, with no ill effects. Actually, with no effect at all. As a confirmed Catholic since 2009, I’ve become familiar with many Latin phrases and the varied liturgical nuances of the mass. I see myself as a bridge between the dinner-on-the-grounds fried chicken eaters and the fish-on-Friday crowd. In fact, I will sit down at any time and dig in to a plate of either delicious fare. Indulging myself, I’ve found, can be a sacred act.
With this background, I’ve looked again at the Bible and its message, and found that it agrees in so many instances with my own big ideas. Not to billboard, but please look for my first lesson in coming days: “Was Matthew really a Roman government insider?”
See all the old archived, classic Rick Perry Devotionals here!