I’ve always loved reading, primarily fiction, and I have definitely had more time to read since my retirement in 2020. One author I discovered last year is Charles Martin, a Christian whose characters sometimes remain in my mind long after I have finished the book. Some of his books have a reading group guide, including Unwritten. One ofContinue reading “Am I Grieving for Myself or the Deceased?”
Category Archives: Christian Apologetics
Sanctuary Cities vs. Cities of Refuge
The term “sanctuary cities” is well-known by now given the rather extreme problem at our southern border. On the other hand, the term “cities of refuge” is from the Bible and is probably unfamiliar to most people. Sanctuary cities have been at least somewhat in vogue since the 1980s, but they became much more well-known duringContinue reading “Sanctuary Cities vs. Cities of Refuge”
What Men Wish Their Fathers Had Taught Them
I have made it my tradition to write my year-end post about marriage or raising children because my wedding anniversary (35th) is also this time of year. A few months ago, I came across an article by Matt Christensen; 11 men in three different countries, ranging in age from 30-45, responded to the question of whatContinue reading “What Men Wish Their Fathers Had Taught Them”
A Tale of Two Christmas-Light Extravaganzas
Christmas season is truly my favorite time of year, for multiple reasons. One of them is Christmas-light displays. My wife and I sometimes walk around our neighborhood at night, enjoying our neighbors’ displays; we also have a modest display of our own. In another part of our city, there is an area known as Christmas Tree Lane. AlthoughContinue reading “A Tale of Two Christmas-Light Extravaganzas”
One Way
Back in 1978 when I started college and was not yet a Christian, I saw a poster that looked a lot like this: https://www.redbubble.com/i/poster/JESUS-ONE-WAY-by-CalliopeSt/33625995.E40HW?ref_list_id=srp_results&ref_list_index=4 You’ll notice the “One Way” sign pointing up, along with the first six words of John 14:6. I thought of this recently because of a conversation between my wife and aContinue reading “One Way”