My most well-deserved yet unreceived criticism
Putting one’s opinions into the public sphere for decades requires not being too defensive by the feedback — which can vary greatly. One learns what to take as constructive criticism …
Awe & wonder: Part 2 – They bought the farm
My good friends Tony and Susan Cartledge bought the farm. In the best sense of that phrase. While they enjoy playing in dirt and growing various edibles, it is not …
Expanding the reach of the Jesus Worldview Initiative
The mission of the Jesus Worldview Initiative — to effectively articulate and advance the following of Jesus as the defining priority of the Christian faith — is timely and needed. …
Reading it again, differently
Writer and editor Rose Horowitch has a piece in The Atlantic about revisiting something read and appreciated in the past. “A former teacher once told me that we reread books …
Awe & wonder: Part 1
Routines sometimes need to be interrupted. Except for morning coffee, of course. One conscious choice I’ve made recently is to reduce and redirect my media consumption — particularly avoiding those …
Shifting sands of Americanized Christianity
The wise man built his house upon the rock. So we were taught — in lesson and song — as youngsters in Sunday School. It was a similar story to …
The unfortunate reduction of Christianity to “believing the Bible”
From billboards to pulpits to social media postings, we are told to turn to the Bible for answers. Indeed, many answers may be found in those ancient and inspired pages. …