by James H Boyd | Jan 31, 2026 | Misc Writings
Hi friends! I’m James, and welcome to my blog , Keeping It Real.This blog exists for one simple reason: to talk honestly about faith, life, Scripture, and the real struggles we face along the way.No hype, no pretense. Just real discussions, real questions, and a real...
by James H Boyd | Jan 6, 2026 | Apologetics & Worldviews, Church & Culture, Ethics and Difficult Issues
Welcome back to our study. In Part 1, we stood back and took in the wide-angle view of creation, seeing Genesis through the eyes of Jesus. We looked at some of the mechanisms God may have used, as well as the fallacy of saying that faith and science are incompatible....
by James H Boyd | Dec 25, 2025 | Apologetics & Worldviews, Jesus and the Gospel
Jesus and Genesis Genesis: where the universe starts, humans appear, and the great drama gets underway. But the real headline? Jesus, the eternal Word, was already on the scene, orchestrating it all! He is the director of the whole story and you, my friend, get a...
by James H Boyd | Dec 13, 2025 | Apologetics & Worldviews, Bible & Theology, Jesus and the Gospel
“God hates all workers of iniquity” (Psalm 5:5). “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated” (Romans 9:13). These are strong words from a God whom we understand to be a God of love. They are not mild or gentle statements. They confront us with the sobering holiness of God. And...
by James H Boyd | Dec 13, 2025 | Bible & Theology, Church & Culture
“Wait… what?”That’s the reaction many people have when church discipline is mentioned. It sounds harsh, outdated, or even scary. After all, isn’t church supposed to be about grace, love, and second chances? Absolutely! But real love means setting boundaries,...
