Discovering Shame
I can’t have been more than four or five years old when I cut the webbing between my sister’s thumb and index finger with a pair of scissors. I honestly
Continue readingTall Poppy Syndrome
The metaphor is simple. When one poppy grows taller than the rest of the field, there is an impulse to cut it back down to size. In human terms, the
Continue readingChanging Perspectives
The encounter takes place in Genesis 15. God has already promised Abraham descendants. But now years have passed, and nothing appears to be happening. Abraham is growing older, and Sarah
Continue readingApostle Paul, A Short Biography
Spiritual Warfare and Spiritual Calling The life of the Apostle Paul proves that a true calling of the Holy Spirit does not remove conflict; it often places the called person
Continue readingIrrefutable Proofs and The Skeptic
Witnessing miracles in person I saw a miracle on Sunday. It’s always a surprise, but it made me wonder about how to share it. I’ve had more than one critic
Continue readingA Closer Look At Daniel and The Lions Den
Daniel and the lions’ den is one of the most familiar stories in the Bible. Even people who rarely read scripture often know the broad outline. A faithful servant of
Continue readingArguments Can’t Win Souls
Under almost every article I write about Christianity, politics, deconstruction, or culture wars, there is usually at least one furious comment waiting for me. Sometimes it is a wall of
Continue readingTouching Virtue
A few years ago, my wife and I travelled to London to hear a well-known Christian speaker. We arrived early, found our seats, and settled in to wait for the
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