Here’s the situation: A non-Christian friend asks how I can possibly take Old Testament laws against homosexuality seriously when other laws make provisions I…

I know that some people think me a little compulsive for always glancing through the endnotes of books by authors I respect. Endnotes aren’t…

There are always people who talk a good deal about prayer, but don’t go near the creation theater. It is not that they don’t…

The long line of ants parading across the kitchen counter leads to a jar of sticky strawberry jelly left open last night by someone…

Whenever I reread a beloved book I discover details I had not noticed before. A description that changes how I imagine a scene, or…

If you read the New Testament you will probably notice that some of the disciples of Jesus are mentioned quite often. Peter shows up…

I’m just a soul whose intentions are good Oh Lord please don’t let me be misunderstood [Elvis Costello] Being misunderstood, especially by somebody you…

On relationships, and all that The Bible makes it clear that God’s covenant people are to be characterized by love. He loves us and…

When Christians offend Christians Several years ago I was speaking at a large weekend annual conference on the East Coast, leading several breakout sessions…

Surveys reveal there is apparently a marked disparity between the number of people—especially among males—who claim to believe in Christianity and the number who…