Have you ever felt ashamed of yourself for something you have done? Several weeks ago, a friend of mine sent… READ MORE
Is there any way to judge between competing spiritualities? Since the 1960s, there has been a significant growth of “alternative… READ MORE
Is faith in Jesus a one-time event or an ongoing commitment? In my ministry as a pastor, I have seen… READ MORE
Who is the real Jesus? Last year [this was written in 2007], just in time for Easter, the National Geographic… READ MORE
Is it ever okay to leave your church? When my father pastored a church in the 1970s and 80s, he… READ MORE
As a writer, I am asked occasionally to submit an article for publication. Attached to these requests is a deadline,… READ MORE
According to John 3:16, God “loved the world” enough to give his Son for its salvation. But according to 1… READ MORE
The church is (and ought to be) a multigenerational community. Unfortunately, powerful forces in our society tend to pull the… READ MORE
I once had a conversation with a Christian man about interracial marriage. He strongly opposed such marriages and argued that… READ MORE
When I was in fifth grade, my best friend Darren Norris gave me J. R. R. Tolkien’s The Lord of… READ MORE
“All we have to do is decide what to do with the time given us.”
~Gandalf
Husband of one, father of three, and master in name only of two dogs. I play by Oxford Comma Rules. The opinions expressed on this blog are solely those of the author, not his employer.