Author Archives: LJones

Chapter 14 – The Conversation of Faith My #2 Pencil Faith illustration grew out of a need to calm the nerves of people I met whose walk with the Lord had come to an impasse.  Some feared their faith was … Continue reading →

Chapter 13 – Challenging the Delusion We return now to our original framework for the #2 Pencil Faith.  In way of review, the two outer pencils of our metaphor represent the full spectrum of our faith.  Within this framework are … Continue reading →

Chapter 12 – Cheaters Never Win “Keep your eyes on your own paper!” So goes the final instruction before a test, and every student understands the consequences of failing to heed them.  Sometimes teachers add a little philosophy to their … Continue reading →

Chapter 11 – One Answer at a Time On June 13, 2012, Michael Sokolski died.  Sokolski was the Polish-born American engineer who created the computer test sheet.  His invention is now known as the “Scranton”, which has become a code … Continue reading →

Chapter 10 – The Grace of Contending “If four workers can build a shed in fifteen hours, how many workers will it take to build a shed in three hours?”  Who cares! Alright, the manager of the project might care. … Continue reading →

Chapter 9 – Why Now? If the answer to the question “Why me?” can elude us, then what should we expect when we pursue its partner, “Why now?”  If God, in His wisdom, has chosen not to spare us our … Continue reading →

Dear Morning Devotion Group:  I will be posting Pencil Faith this weekend.  I want to finish our “18 Days of Pencil Faith” by next weekend.  The following Monday we begin a new series on the “Bride of Christ” (the church).  … Continue reading →

Chapter 7 – Is The Test Fair? Standardized public school tests are often the subject of much debate.  Since there are disparities in the quality of school systems using the tests, the results do not always reflect a student’s potential.  … Continue reading →

Chapter 6 – A Tested Faith is Not an Absence of Faith “Take a deep breath!” The stranger’s advice wasn’t exactly what I was expecting, but it was what I needed.  My parents had given me permission to rent a … Continue reading →

Chapter 5 – Broken Lead I have always been a lead breaker. As a lefty my writing style is rather unorthodox, and I have a bad habit of holding utensils too tightly and pushing down hard. Mechanical pencils are impossible … Continue reading →