A tragic accident after a series of premonitions and anxious prayer. Is God real or is life coincidental? Does God care or are all things just random? ♦ The young teenager believes in God but struggles with teenage angst and rebellion…. Read More ›
Evil
A Spiritual Breakdown
Broken with guilt? Real healing and restoration comes not from therapists, medication, and good intentions, but rather from depths of one’s spirit. How do you do that? ♦ We all know the feelings and impact of guilt, in ourselves and in… Read More ›
Healing and Prayer – Does It Work?
Does it really work? What does the Bible say? What is truth and what is myth when it comes to sickness, healing and prayer? ♦ The text came in at 5:00 in the morning. My otherwise healthy wife was admitted… Read More ›
The Strange Lure of Socialism
Can a Christian be attracted to Socialism? Depends on what is defined as “Christian” and “Socialism.” Karl Marx, raised as a Christian, certainly strayed as a Christ-follower and as a productive human. ◊ Does anybody even care who and what… Read More ›
The Bible and The Odyssey – the Movie
It’s a movie worth seeing if you like these types of epic adventure films. It’s clever and well done. What’s it have to do with the Bible? It opens the door to plenty. ◊ Christopher Nolan, director of the blockbuster movie… Read More ›
A Woman on a Plane
A friendly conversation turns curiously deep and reveals the underlying questions about life in the hearts and minds of all of us. ◊ She was a quietly assured woman sitting next to me on a 4-hour flight. As is the case… Read More ›
Renewing and Transforming the Mind?
There’s a Bible verse that says that we should “not conform to this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” What does that mean and how do you really do it? ◊ In my day job I consult and… Read More ›
Is REVELATION Relevant Today?
Yes and No. The BOOK of REVELATION is highly relevant but is still widely misunderstood. But it is not being played out in the conflict with Iran. So why still the last days madness? Here’s why. ◊ There’s another book of… Read More ›
Is ESTHER Relevant Today?
Some see the BOOK of ESTHER as simply a nice but obscure Bible story. Yet a real understanding of historical Esther may devastate your tightly held beliefs about the Antichrist and Armageddon. ◊ There are many Christians confused by world… Read More ›
Is EZEKIEL Relevant Today?
Some people think the BOOK of EZEKIEL is about the future. Some think it’s about World War III and Armageddon. It’s actually about Israel’s disobedience and God’s dealing with them and their enemies. ◊ Once again, the world is abuzz… Read More ›
Sports, Wins, Losses & Jesus
Those Christian sports celebrations: some love it, some loathe it and cringe. Does God care about our sporting wins and losses? There’s a story in the Bible that shows us how God feels. We’ve all seen it. We may have… Read More ›
The Thanksgiving Story – for the Children
The Thanksgiving Story is a fascinating lesson in faith, love, gratitude, human nature, economics, and truth. The story really should be told (or retold) to children of all ages. ♦ So another Thanksgiving is here. Happy Thanksgiving! – my favorite holiday… Read More ›
