. . . always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence.
– 1 Peter 3:15
Recently I was traveling cross-country on standby passes. In case you don’t know, here’s how standby passes work: You stand by while everyone else boards and (more…)
If you know me or follow my blog, perhaps it’s time for some transparent self-disclosure. There are a few things you should know about me. First, despite having been a cheerleader and athlete, I’m a klutz. Every day starts with things falling out of my hands, and many days end with broken toes. Second, I’m a magnet for weird. Let me (more…)
And He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.” – Matthew 4:19
Something is terribly askew in the typical Christian approach to evangelism and discipleship. We participate in a turnstile of training programs on how to share our faith using memorized scripts. We successfully graduate from such programs and can impress – and perhaps even lead to (more…)
A couple of months before my Alaska trip, I came down with a case of plantar fasciitis in my right foot, a condition common to runners and power walkers like me. High-end shoes and home therapies helped, but I realized I would have to trade my treadmill (my inclement weather standby) for an elliptical to avoid stress on the foot.
And my (more…)
As our Supreme Court issues politically charged decisions and both sides of the aisle gear up for midterm elections, Christians are vociferously – and some would argue obnoxiously – engaging in public debate as if conservatism is the solution to our nation’s growing woes.
But it isn’t.
Political ills do contribute to the growing fissure in our wounded nation, but our primary need (more…)