Cut Out the Lobotomy Choruses
As a lover of music and a worshipper in song, I see two trends in the world of praise music – one delightful, the other distressing. A growing number of…
Resisting the Pendulum Temptation Regarding Ex-Gay Ministries
Alan Chambers has closed down Exodus. The gay community rejoices. The Christian community doesn’t quite know how to respond. Some have joined Alan in his apologies to gays who have…
The Power of Anonymity
I continue to learn valuable lessons about evangelism by interviewing recent converts. Hearing what they report as significant in their journey from darkness to light encourages and instructs for further…
The Question Behind the Question
I’ve been interviewing a lot of new Christians to hear how God has worked to bring them to the Savior. Their stories encourage me greatly. Several recurring themes emerge. Mostly,…
Praying for Revival
The lofty notion of revival has taken center stage in my prayer life as of late. I’m sure I’m motivated in part by the disturbing stories that dominate our news.…
Many Motivations: One Ultimate Goal
A common theme in my blogs is “thoughtful faith.” This kind of faith allows for complexity where the Scriptures give complex insight about various aspects of life. While our flesh…
Music is a great gift…but a lousy god.
Many books extol the wonders of music. Leonard Bernstein wrote The Joy of Music. Igor Stravinsky helped us see The Poetics of Music. Aaron Copeland instructed us on What to Listen…
Are you one of those homophobic Christians?
In the late 1970s, as a new Christian, I was told I should always be ready to defend the historicity of the resurrection. And that was helpful. At other times,…
Applying the Gospel to Parenting
I’ve reached the age when discussions of family move quickly to updates about our grown, adult sons. People my age compare stories of “having survived” our children’s adolescences and we…
Bloggers’ Block
It's been almost two months since I posted my last blog. My goal is to post one per week. Something's not working. The problem is that I'm also trying to…