When Our Prayers Go Unanswered

When Our Prayers Go Unanswered

Some of you who have followed my goings-on this past week on social media know that last Monday a friend’s husband died, and that since then we have steadfastly pursued his resurrection from the dead.  I wrote an article about it last week here, titled Staying...
Learning To Rest In God

Learning To Rest In God

A week ago Monday I helped a friend pack up to move out of her house.  My wife and I had driven two hours south with our new puppy (who gets carsick) and the grandkids a few days prior, but this time I went by myself, taking my truck with an 8-foot bed, planning to...
When Spiritual Beliefs Work

When Spiritual Beliefs Work

I had a fairly challenging night the other night at work.  When I got home, I found myself wondering if I had done the right things—not because I had said or done anything wrong, but because the situation itself was so incredibly bizarre that there was a lot of room...
State Your Position

State Your Position

In our Microwave-Ready Instant-Information society, it seems common for ministries to put up a Core Beliefs Statement. While it might be titled differently, this is essentially a list of beliefs and ideas that the ministry or group in question believes and/or attempts...