Apart from the Gospel, what does the church really have to offer? After a few critiques of evangelicalism’s lack of Gospel focus, it seemed time to clarify what...
Some look at nature—including the night sky—and imagine it just happened. Others see these things as God’s miracle.
I never believed all the marvels of natur...
At the age of nineteen, he contracted smallpox but survived. His father died when he was eleven. While on a surveying trip, his straw bedding caught fire as he ...
Verbs matter.
A horse can run—but it can also trot, gallop, canter, or buck. Which would you rather watch?
When I talk to a friend, I can chat, but I can ...
The church has found religious ways to mask its penchant for handing out the Bible’s commands like prescriptions for what ails the congregation and society. But...
I once taught at a small private school in the Low Country of my state—a school that had a limited budget.
Many of our books weren’t new but arrived from sch...
Every morning as I arrive at school, I walk into my room, set down my computer bag, and plop into my chair. When each class arrives, I take my place seated behi...
Is there a God, and how do I get right with God if there is? That's sort of the ten zillion dollar question. I didn't record this to win any debates, but rather...
New Year’s Day is tomorrow! How many of you have made New Year's resolutions? The REAL question is:
How many of you have already blown New Year’s resolut...
Although my father died eleven years ago, vestiges of his presence remain.
As I stroll through my house and my mom’s house, I can see Dad’s imprints. The sou...
The four Advent themes are love, joy, peace, and hope. This week we're talking about peace, but I wanted to take a different approach to it. I want to talk abou...
He was so tough that he would toss a family out in the cold to further his interests.
The Scobeys rented from Ben Weaver, a shrewd local Mayberry businessman...
