I’m still running, but not in the dark…not for my glory…not for trophies. I’m back to the beginning and am running for my health and physical fitness and the pleasure of being outdoors in the world God created for us to enjoy. My morning runs (not early) are now a quiet time of prayer with... Continue Reading

There are some things we should live to regret: our sin, our harsh anger, our poor choices and our arrogant words.  But there are other things we should fight to protect from regret. And our kids’ childhoods, full of life, love and listening, are one of them.   Recently, I was driving home from my son’s robotics class.  As usual, we... Continue Reading

The Pew Research Center’s look at “The Shifting Religious Identity of Latinos in the United States” also examined their beliefs, behavior and views on social issues. It finds that, beyond the church doors in the lives of the faithful, there are distinct differences between Hispanic evangelicals and Hispanic Catholics.   WASHINGTON (RNS) The Pew Research... Continue Reading

Dr.Tom Cheely, 70, Pastor of Missions at Briarwood Presbyterian Church in Birmingham Ala., was called home to glory on May 7, 2014. Cheely served on the staff of Briarwood since 1983. He was a minister in the Presbyterian Church in America. Cheely was born in Hopewell, Va. He graduated from Wheaton College and Columbia Theological... Continue Reading

“It is at least a small comfort to me, as a gay rights and marriage equality advocate, to know that like any marriage, gay and lesbian couples are subject to the same complications and hardships that afflict marriages between heterosexual couples,” Robinson wrote.   (RNS) Bishop Gene Robinson, whose 2003 election as the first openly... Continue Reading

“During other parts of his sermon, Beck used language that would be familiar to most Protestants and Catholics. He spoke of the importance of studying the “scriptures” and preaching the “gospel.” Presumably, many students and faculty would have a different understanding of what those words mean. Of miracles, Beck said, “Expect miracles in your lifetime.... Continue Reading

“Where McLaren casts doubt on the idea that we can ever really confidently know and understand the Bible, Christians have long held that God spoke and inspired his prophets and apostles to write because he actually intended to be heard as saying something, and that the message would be carried on and be understood forever... Continue Reading

“Two factors immediately indicated that this was a forgery,” Mr. Askeland tells me. “First, the fragment shared the same line breaks as the 1924 publication. Second, the fragment contained a peculiar dialect of Coptic called Lycopolitan, which fell out of use during or before the sixth century.” Ms. King had done two radiometric tests, he... Continue Reading

I do not condemn my brothers and sisters who disagree with me on this issue. But I do ask to receive the same respect. My conviction is not one born out of legalism or mindless acceptance of tradition. I believe my conviction comes from the same place that Spurgeon’s did – a pastor’s heart sensitive to the needs of those... Continue Reading

A native Texan, Dunagan currently serves as the teaching pastor at Peachtree Presbyterian Church, a 7,000-member church in Atlanta, where he is one of the church’s two primary preaching pastors. During his nine years at Peachtree, Dunagan has emphasized preaching, teaching, outreach ministry and work with young adults and families.   Highland Park Presbyterian Church (HPPC)... Continue Reading