Who would have ever thought religion would actually be a “safe” topic at the holiday family dinner table? With all the hubbub surrounding the recent election, and the strong feelings for and against …
Prologue to Advent
I love Christmastime. When I was young, I couldn’t wait for Christmas Day. I looked longingly at the wrapped boxes I hoped were the Evel Knievel chopper and scramble van (or, in my sister’s case, the …
A Heart of Thanksgiving
I was recently asked an insightful question. A friend asked me, when I’m in the stadium on a Friday night, and I see my girls cheer, or I see the football guys or the drumline kids perform, what do I …
Power Politics
In the last century, Lord Acton famously said, “Power corrupts, while absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.” Is he right? Does absolute power always corrupt? As …
The Day After
Even if “your” candidate won the election, you’re probably wondering what just happened, maybe even feeling only slightly less apprehensive than before. This election was extraordinary. All elections …
Come and Die
I was troubled this week to see a popular evangelical writer and her pastor husband, who have, to my knowledge, been doctrinally solid on a number of issues, speak out in favor of same-sex marriage. …