by Omri Miles | Sep 10, 2024 | Crook & Nib
The writer of Psalm 119, at times, expresses his own personal delight in God’s word (v. 16, 35, 47, 70). At other times in this mammoth portion of Scripture, the psalmist asserts that God’s word is his delight (see v. 24, 77, 92, 143, 174). The former is a statement...
by Omri Miles | Aug 16, 2024 | Crook & Nib
One of my heroes from church history is Thomas Bilney. There is much to say about him (maybe another time), but one reason I love Bilney is because he is most well-known for the significant impact he had on others within his spheres of influence. Whether through bold...
by Omri Miles | Mar 30, 2024 | Crook & Nib
Yesterday, President Biden issued a Proclamation on Transgender Day of Visibility, 2024. Among other things, the proclamation seeks to “honor the extraordinary courage and contributions of transgender Americans” and “Send a message to all transgender Americans: You...
by Omri Miles | Jan 26, 2024 | Crook & Nib
Joy Ann Reid, an anchor for MSNBC, recently interviewed Tiffany Justice, the co-founder of Moms for Liberty (FYI the interview includes some sexually explicit references/language). The interview sought to address the issue of “banned books” that the Moms for Liberty...
by Omri Miles | Jan 17, 2024 | Crook & Nib
Proper expectations are always helpful on the front end of any endeavor. Marriage, a road trip, parenting, foster care, a graduate program, a career, and every other longterm investment fit this paradigm. Having realistic expectations sets the trajectory and...
by Omri Miles | Nov 30, 2023 | Crook & Nib
One of my new neighbors spent some time living in Arizona years ago. She eventually reluctantly followed family back to New Orleans. Before I introduced myself, she already knew that we were relocating because she noticed our Arizona license plate. She asked, “What in...
