You can’t be neutral forever. Life forces you to pick a side. Friendships. Faith. What you stand for. At some point, you have to own where you stand. Or someone will choose for you.   There are seasons in our lives that shape us far more than their brevity would suggest. Moments that become milestones,... Continue Reading

When I write and highlight in my books, I’m not just reading—I’m carrying on a conversation, a dialogue, with the author. I highlight important points. I often write descriptive comments in the margin to remind me what the author was discussing, but I also often carry on discussions and ask questions.    I was once... Continue Reading

Aren’t there people who you’ve “heard bad things about” that you avoid? You would never go ask them about any of the accusations, partly because the person who told these things would be upset with you for betraying them and partly because if what you heard is true then you do want to steer clear.... Continue Reading

The Pew report and other survey data results from recent years clearly indicate that the United States is in a transition period between the trends from the last thirty years and what lies ahead in the near future.    A few weeks ago, the Pew Research Center released the results of its most recent Religious... Continue Reading

As she was leaving, the police officer said, “Thank you for your time, Ms. Holt, and I am sorry you had to experience this today. Please know the remains have been brought to the coroner’s office for an autopsy. We assume it was a heart issue based on her medical history.” “Remains,” the word hung... Continue Reading

Though the nation as a whole has trended away from regular church involvement…spiritual movements on university campuses like Asbury University…evidence that the younger generation is still seeking the Lord.   The Pew Research Center on Wednesday released its 2023-2024 Religious Landscape Study which aims to assess the size of religious groups in the United States.... Continue Reading

The vast amount of coincidences required to permit life on earth exceeds the bounds of credibility. Instead, it speaks of design. The evidence we have suggests that advanced physical life doesn’t exist elsewhere in the universe—unless, of course, it’s the result of purposeful design.   Four thousand years ago, when God made a covenant with... Continue Reading

With religious diversity as with many other forms of diversity, we are dealing with an “Irishman’s Two Stoves” problem. From a Christian standpoint, indeed, it might at first seem that the truly ideal polity would be one that was 100% Christian. But we know that this side of the eschaton, even the church itself will... Continue Reading

When life’s trials crash in, we want a well-worn pathway to lead our children to the comfort of the God’s Word. However, they have a formidable obstacle to overcome if they “hate” reading. So what should a parent do in a culture where screens entice our children away from books? It is time to take... Continue Reading

The five major characters of “All Creatures” are each a finely-honed individual. None of them are perfect; all of them have flaws; they all fight realistic battles. Though the show is not a Christian show in explicit form, it overlaps significantly with a Christian vision of life in a fallen world. In fact, I think... Continue Reading