As Part of Lent, Fasting Encourages Reflection

by | Feb 19, 2016 | Opinion

Inspiration and insight arise unexpectedly. A column is often birthed as a line in a song stands out. It’s a right-place-at-the-right-time experience. You can’t manipulate or will it to happen. It is impossible to control. As blog articles and news stories...

Decision Lessons for Pastors from President Bush

by | Feb 19, 2016 | Opinion

I finished reading “Decision Points” by George W. Bush recently. It was an interesting look at his eight-year presidency through his own eyes. He didn’t attempt to cover all the events that occurred during this time in office, but he wanted to show...

Debt Crushes Lives of Billions Around the World

by | Feb 18, 2016 | Opinion

Everyone’s talking about debt these days. And so they should, for it’s a critical issue. But is debt a bad thing? Is it reasonable to say that there’s good debt and bad debt? Good debt seems to me to be manageable – a mortgage is hopefully a...

Presto! 5 Things Christians Can Learn from Magicians

by | Feb 18, 2016 | Opinion

A meeting of United Kingdom magicians offered important lessons about Christian discipleship. At a recent meeting of the Mid Essex Magical Society, of which I am a member, we heard a lecture from Michael Vincent. It was a fascinating, inspiring and extremely enjoyable...

Does Your Church Care About Those Who Wander?

by | Feb 17, 2016 | Opinion

The book of James closes with a most interesting assertion. James 5:19-20 states, “My brothers and sisters, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and is brought back by another, you should know that whoever brings back a sinner from wandering will save the...