Author: Dr. Russ Bowers

  • The Back Page – Sorrow or Change

    The Back Page Sorrow or Change The Bible says “repent” where many would expect “believe”: Ÿ Unless you repent, you shall all likewise perish Ÿ “Brethren, what shall we do?” […]

  • The Back Page – Seeing, Not Saving, the Moment

    The Back Page Seeing, Not Saving, the Moment October 1 and it is still warm enough for ocean kayaking. I get by with a little help from my shortie wetsuit. […]

  • The Back Page – Time

    The Back Page Time Time frazzles physicists and philosophers. What is it? How is time interwoven with space? Why do some hours zip by, while others drag on and on? […]

  • The Back Page – Birth and Death

    The Back Page Birth and Death Imagine you could communicate with an infant in the womb: “Any day now, you are going to be born.” “Born? What do you mean?” […]

  • The Back Page – Children

    The Back Page Children Old Testament people valued children. After Adam abandoned innocence and was exiled from Eden, Eve exultantly exclaimed, “I have gotten a manchild with the help of […]

  • The Back Page – Fear of God

    The Back Page The Fear of God We talk about love for God, trusting God, walking with him, listening to him, resting in him…. But when was the last time […]

  • The Back Page – Translation

    The Back Page Translation “Translating is like chewing food for someone else to eat. If a person has no teeth, he must swallow what another has chewed for him. Though […]

  • The Back Page – Books

    The Back Page Books Will books go the way of eight-track tapes, corded telephones, and cursive handwriting? Let us hope not. God commissioned a book be written as a reminder […]

  • The Back Page – To Know the Lord and Make Him Known

    The Back Page To Know the Lord and Make Him Known Why is this our motto? The Bible often urges these two goals. How did Jesus define eternal life? “This […]

  • The Back Page – Double Double Mindedness Mindedness

    The Back Page Double Double Mindedness Mindedness “A double-minded person is unstable in all he does (Jas 1:8).” If the boat is setting sail, you can’t stand long with one […]