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…
Reformation
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…
The Manhattan Declaration: Defending The Sanctity of Life, Traditional Marriage and Religious Freedom
This past week an historic statement was released by a group of church leaders called THE MANHATTAN DECLARATION: A CALL OF CHRISTIAN CONSCIENCE. It…
Mealtime Prayers of Thanksgiving: Getting Out of Your Rut
Kids often ask great questions that help us think through our rituals. Like….“daddy, why do we stand at baseball games to sing the national…
Fort Hood, Islam and Jesus
Our media elite habitually underestimate the power of religion and the power and consequences of ideas in modern life. It has been absolutely fascinating…