Why Missions?
This weekend we had our church’s foreign missions banquet. We call it “world outreach” these days. But whatever we call it, it is important…
Missions and Evangelism
Lisbon and Haiti, God and Earthquakes, Part 1
As Haiti’s mass graves swell, the Haitian government estimates that the death toll will reach 200,000. If that proves to be true, it will…
Lisbon and Haiti, God and Earthquakes, Part 2
In response to the earthquake in Haiti, quite a number of people have seemed to settle for keeping God out of the explanation. “There…
Helping in Haiti: Responding in the Aftermath of the Earthquake
There is much I do not know about Haiti. My knowledge of that country is small. I know that it is a country wracked…
Avatar: A Visually Stunning and Expensive Tract For Paganism
Expensive? Yes. The New York Times pegs the price tag at around $500 million, which makes it the most expensive movie ever produced. As…
Blessings in the Decade From Hell (2000-2009)
What would you call the years from 2000-2009? TIME MAGAZINE wrestled with a number of possible titles—“the Lost Decade,” “the Decade of Reckoning,” “The…
The Four Days of Christmas: How One Pastor Copes With the Rush of Christmas
Last night it started. We call it The Four Days of Christmas. Four—not twelve? I know it sounds odd. Hear me out. One of…
Insane Levels of Spending at Christmas
Imagine a family— it may be your family –who goes hog wild this Christmas. Money is very tight, but you pull out the credit…
Living in an ER World—Even During Christmas
It happens every Christmas season. I anticipate a wonderful, joy filled season. I am decking the halls, attending too many parties, buying gifts, anticipating…
In Praise of Blogging: My One Year Anniversary as a Blogger
Today is my one year anniversary of blogging. Since last November 27th, I have posted about every other week. I’ve had some 6000 hits…