An Artistic Approach to Spiritual Growth, conclusion
My delay in concluding this series on Walter Isaacson’s biography of Leonardo da Vinci comes from my not knowing how best to comment on the remaining lessons from the…
Celebrating C. S. Lewis’ Birthday
Today, November 29th, is C. S. Lewis’ birthday, an event I celebrate every year by reading or rereading one of Lewis’ books. This year, I’m digging into Yours, Jack, a…
A Break from Blogging
I’m going to take a short break from blogging. I need to in order to concentrate on another writing project. You may recall that I wrote a series of blogs…
A Great Book for Thoughtful Outsiders
It’s hard to find books that speak to both Christians and non-Christians. Here’s a recommendation for a new book that fits that distinction: Gregory E. Ganssle’s Our Deepest Desires: How…
Between Hanukkah and Christmas
This year Hanukkah came and went before most signs or sounds of Christmas started appearing. Unlike some years when the two holidays overlap on the calendar, this year gave…
Lament for the Loss of My Dad
I'm taking a short break from my series on 21 Evangelism Lessons for the 21st Century. This blog explains why. I was driving in my neighborhood recently when I saw…
Welcome to the Connection Points Blog
Welcome to the Connection Points blog. My primary purpose is to help believers in Messiah with the difficult task of evangelism. But I also hope to help both Christians and…
A Reflection on a Christmas Past
Here's a story I put on paper with last year's Christmas letter to friends. I hope it's an encouragement to you as we celebrate our Savior's birth. The right lane…
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…
Facebook and Loneliness
The Atlantic Monthly has run a provocative cover story entitled “Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?” by Stephen Marche, a novelist and columnist. Perhaps their success with a former article, “Is…