There’s no doubt that apologetics helps some people overcome intellectual barriers to faith, but it’s my experience that the most formidable wall is in the will rather than in the head. My suggestion then is to speak to their spoken and unspoken questions. When we respond with our life of faith instead of memorized clichés, …
Love Drew Me
I usually lean away from an information-heavy witness. Not that many people are moved to faith by a four-step bullet-point proof for Intelligent Design or rhyming sermon points that promise a “blessed life.” Our culture is glutted with slick pitches everywhere else and my guess is that most people are more interested in connecting with …
Wait, what did he just say?
Not to kick a guy when he’s down, but did anyone else watch the president’s post-election press conference? I couldn’t tell if I’d tuned in to an MMA bout or an episode of “Drunk History.” For example, just take this one exchange wherein he was asked an important and relevant question, an answer for which …
Donald Trump: The Great Respecter of Women?
"Nobody has more respect for women than I do. Nobody. Nobody has more respect." Donald Trump If you believe that, please make a bid on Craigslist for the bridge I have for sale that connects San Francisco to Honolulu! Let’s take a look at some of the things he’s said: Arianna Huffington "is unattractive both …
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Whose To-Do List Do We Do?
“Like anybody, I would like to live a long life; longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will.” Martin Luther King Jr. - the day before he was assassinated In reality, everybody is terminal. Cancer reminds me to take full advantage of whatever time I have …
