In Episode Two, Season Two, of Netflix’s The Crown, Queen Elizabeth faces a dilemma. We find her seated across from Evangelist Billy Graham, struggling with the sins of her uncle (and resigned King). She asks, “Is there anything unforgivable?” I sat, full of anticipation, waiting for Graham’s answer.
Read MoreRemember how Greek philosophers had a word that described this “ordering principle” that brought us into existence? That word in Greek is “Logos,” which in English is translates to “Word.” That word connects.
Read More“In the beginning.” Stop right there. Let’s not go any further. Remember how I said John gets philosophical and theological? It starts right now.
Read MoreDo you, or did you, have a best friend? Someone you “ran with” in your youth? Maybe someone more recent? A brother or sister in the military, a co-worker, a buddy from the gym who always cheers you on… you get the idea. You know, that person with whom you faced giants.
Read MoreYou and I will no doubt be inundated with Year-in-Review articles and “Top Tens” of 2017. Best albums, books, movies and more. As I reflect on 2017 at The Pocket Testament League, my list is a little different. There were so many opportunities to invite people to meet Jesus...
Read More“Forgive and forget.” Well, maybe. We want others to do that for our offenses.. but could you punish the jerk next to me! Forgiveness: we want it for ourselves. We want something else for those who hurt us. I suggest thinking through this concept of forgiveness is key to living.
Read MoreImagine, within the organization, people were saying—and saying it out loud—stop, wait, do not move forward. But the pervasive pressure to launch, to succeed, filled the organization. The result was that these small voices were relegated to the unsatisfying role of prophet.
Read MoreYet while a certain amount of suffering is the result of these billions of daily decisions, there is a next question that arises when we ponder what it means to hold a Christian view of God and to believe in Jesus. We accept that God loves us and that God is love, and yet we experience pain. Cannot God orchestrate the world so that His people escape pain?
Read MoreIf we submit everything to rational logic, then we will rule out some experiences of life as “not possible.” The first being the experience of giving and receiving love.
Read MoreDetermining the Ultimate Authority has led to a conflict between the two fields of Science and Faith. Quite frankly, if you ask the “man or woman on the street” if they see these two in conflict, I expect they would answer yes...
Read MoreWhat does loving God, another person, or yourself, cost you?
Read MoreLove: we long for it, chase after it, become confused by it. We seek the perfect computer software to find it. Can we however describe it? I love ice cream – I love my wife – I love my dog. These aren’t the same, are they?
Read MoreThere I was, walking home, holding hands with someone I loved and they loved me. We were in 5th Grade. Then, out of nowhere, my dad appeared. In his truck. Between his honking the horn and...
Read More“It must be nice to be an angry young man. It’s a good thing you’re right son, because they’re lining up for the day you’ll be wrong.” That was the opening salvo from my boss’ boss after a meeting I had just finished...
Read MoreBoth the vessel and its crew were in great peril. To understand the exact situation, he needed to see it in person. That required a dangerous dive...
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