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...
Feelin’ Lucky?

Feelin’ Lucky?

It’s true. As a kid I was always enthralled with the spinning wheel of lotto balls that eventually allowed enough to escape into the heavenly row determining the winning sequence. But I didn’t care about money or the millions simultaneously glued to their TV and...
When Self Help Just Can’t Help

When Self Help Just Can’t Help

Nowadays, you can’t get within a mile of a bookstore without spotting scads of self-help (or “self-care”) titles, and this may be the mother of them all! It offers not one, but fifty different methods to help yourself out of whatever problems you...
Helpful Hints to Heal Hypocrisy

Helpful Hints to Heal Hypocrisy

Sorry, perhaps a little too much alliteration! Today, I have a confession to make. Maybe this has never happened to you, but I have to admit I caught myself being hypocritical recently. Perhaps we all do things that we say or believe are wrong. If so, we’re all...
Why I Believe

Why I Believe

I’m not a warm fuzzy kinda guy. I can be sensitive and social, but the job I chose literally confines me to a sterile, dark room all alone…and I like that. I’m meticulous, analytical, and logically calculating, preferring numbers and words to...