I fell onto the couch at 8:15 last night and said to my wife, “let’s run away!” [No, I did not really mean it!] The unrelenting responsibility that is part of life seemed overwhelming, at that moment of weariness. I… Continue reading

As a Christian committed to the Scripture’s revelation of Truth, I am a firm Believer in Creation. As an educated man of the 21st century, I know there are serious issues with fundamentalist interpretations of Genesis which require a belief… Continue reading

The man had a strange complaint. “I cannot decide. There are just too many choices!” He actually wished, (so he claimed) that his options in life were fewer, as he felt it would make things easier for him. Apparently he… Continue reading

Our church’s leadership team gathered at a mountaintop lodge in Pennsylvania with the stated goal of “making a good church, a great one for the glory of God!” Ambitious, isn’t it? In our time together the one thing I found… Continue reading

It was the stuff of a Letterman sketch; four middle-aged suburban pastors sitting around talking about the kind of music that was ‘right.’ Would Jamaican Christians sing reggae since it is associated with the Rastafarians who believe that Haile Selassie… Continue reading

A daily inspirational piece sent out by a national ministry promised that “God created everyone of us to be successful…. that means you will have opportunities to meet the right people, opportunities to advance in your career, opportunities to fulfill… Continue reading

I find myself feeling especially alone from time to time even though I am surrounded by my friends. A chill comes over my heart. It not a good feeling! My mood sinks. I get edgy, critical, and without that joie… Continue reading

Ferdinand Waldo Demara was not content with being himself, nor would he apply himself to any course long enough to become what he wanted to be. Instead, he ‘borrowed’ credentials and pretended to be something he was not. In his… Continue reading

Bill Belichick, who is one of the best, if not the best, coaches in pro football today, made a stupid choice last week that brought dishonor to himself and his team. Despite having the best QB in the game today… Continue reading

In our land of plenty, hunger is not all that common. Food is relatively inexpensive and abundant, so much so that we are becoming a fat nation, confronted with myriad health problems- many, if not most, rooted in eating too… Continue reading