Surprised by The Solar Eclipse
I decided I would forgo the event of the century. I did not want to risk damaging my aging eyes. I contented myself, knowing I could see photos taken by…
Follow Your Passion? Maybe not.
A recent book questions the prevailing wisdom of finding a job where we can follow our passion as the key to success. I found the book a refreshing dose of…
God’s Override
Sometimes insurmountable obstacles turn out to be not that insurmountable. Sometimes people don’t really need answers to their questions. Sometimes people’s greatest objections to the gospel dissipate. This sounds like…
To Feel a Thought
You’ve heard of Yip Harburg, haven’t you? Probably not. But you know his words. He wrote the lyrics to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” and all the other songs in The…
Losing is Gaining
I recently visited Tenth Presbyterian Church for a Sunday morning worship service. It was, for me, both worshipful and nostalgic. I knew it would be. I became a Christian at…
The Pleasures of Poetry
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? I’m not sure what that entails but I’m thankful for the reminder to tap into the unique ways poems move, shape,…
Conversing the Gospel
In the previous blog, I mentioned the importance of conversation as a major vehicle for evangelism. Today, people point to interpersonal dialogs more than formal presentations as the significant…
The Specifics of Conversion Experiences
“How are people actually coming to faith today?” That title of an article caught my eye. When I interviewed 40 recent converts, I learned a great deal about how people…
The Power and Limits of Natural Beauty
Lately, I’ve had the privilege of standing in the presence of natural beauty. I have had my breath taken away. I’ve heard people around me use the words “awesome”…
God Spoke to Me – Through the Bible
I’ve heard the phrase, “God spoke to me” a lot lately. This isn’t really all that new. People have been saying it for quite some time. It comes and goes. Recent…