“Are you fearful of the future?” the man behind the counter at the auto repair shop asked me. He is and said so emphatically. He wonders about providing for his family in these uncertain times. His is concerned about his… Continue reading

“Pastor, is it right for me to  …?”  is a common question involving choices of entertainment, diet, and work.  Disciples who desire a close walk with the Lord will be concerned about living a pure life.  The Holy Spirit, who… Continue reading

William Hamilton died yesterday. You probably have not heard of him.  In 1966, he created a real furor by announcing the ‘death of God’ in an article published in Time magazine. He was, at that time, a teaching theology at… Continue reading

How do Christians make a difference in the lives of people without being drawn into the godlessness of the culture? Some Christians decide that the only way to live in a way that pleases God is to be separate from… Continue reading

A winding road leads to the top of Pike’s Peak, a summit towering 14,110 feet above sea level! My ‘climb’ involved a couple of hours driving and still I felt a sense of accomplishment! What must those who walk to… Continue reading

In the towns I visited in Ecuador, I often saw people crawling across rough stone pavement, up stone steps, and across the splintery wooden floor to kneel at the church’s altar.  Their knees were often bloodied by the exercise. Somehow… Continue reading

The Academy Awards recognizes the best in the world of film. It’s a big night in Hollywood, appropriately full of glitz and glamour. Winners gush, “I want to thank my director, my producer, my loving wife …” while losers force… Continue reading

Of Whom Shall I Be Afraid? Fear can serve us well. A young man I knew died in a car accident, at least in part, because he chose not to wear his seatbelt. His overconfidence contributed to a fatal accident.… Continue reading

The news hour opened with a picture child killed by artillery shells fired into the heart of a Syrian city. The mother was screaming her anguish at no one in particular. The civil war there has gone from simmer to… Continue reading

Today is nicknamed “Fat Tuesday” because of the feasting on this day before the beginning of Lent. Some cultures mark the day with “Carnival” literally meaning ‘goodbye to the flesh’- marking the beginning of fasting for Lent;  the 40 day… Continue reading