Before Heaven, Before Hell, Something Else

Before Heaven, Before Hell, Something Else

Well after a very unseasonably cool spring and early summer here in Michigan, it has finally gotten hot. At least for a couple weeks! The grass is dying, the people are sweating, and we’re starting to wonder what was so bad about that whole winter thing. OK,...
When Convenience Crumbles

When Convenience Crumbles

We all like it simple and sweet. We’re busy, so we want quick solutions to problems. We’re pulled in many directions, so we want guidelines that go in the direction we prefer. We’re emotional, so we fall for whatever makes us transiently feel good....
Stop Long Enough to Ask Why

Stop Long Enough to Ask Why

Many of us have witnessed a happy little hamster, enjoying those laps around the wheel, with no real knowledge of how she got there or why. So blissful and so ignorant! Now by ignorant I don’t mean intentional rejection of information; I simply mean not possessing...
Why Jesus Actually Works

Why Jesus Actually Works

Well, I’m proud of my oldest boy for completing his first official job interview today! We practiced last night, he was poised and prepared, and now we wait in optimism. All of us have been there, putting lots of time, thought, and energy into what could be a...
Let’s Ask Questions About God

Let’s Ask Questions About God

Well, I can’t say I’m excited to be entering what I call the “mush” season of the year: the chilly rain and sloppy mud of early spring. But after a very robust winter with plenty of snow and cold, it’s time to return to something...