While eating at a church social, George, with a gleam of joy in his eyes and pleasure in his voice, said that he loved sandwiches above all other entrees. Although I did not and do … The Significance of SandwichesRead more
Jesus
The World Turned Upside Down
For a long time I have been thinking that we Christians have it wrong about God.
Psalm 126 and Partially Answered Prayer
Psalm 126 helps us to deal with the disappointment of partially answered prayer, a challenge that we rarely discuss but regularly confront. It does so by combining the seemingly contradictory actions of thanksgiving, lamentation … Psalm 126 and Partially Answered PrayerRead more
The Power of Faith
I ministered for over a decade in a Christian subculture which emphasized that the greatest faith was the one that could work miracles here and now. Although I do not want to deny the … The Power of FaithRead more
Biblical Faith and Skepticism
Skeptics rightly complain that Christians point to answered prayer as proof for the existence of God while ignoring the fact that many events happen contrary to those very prayers. On the other hand, … Biblical Faith and SkepticismRead more