You have probably had friends or family members ask if you can lend them money. When that happens, how do you respond? This post is about how and why I have chosen to do so. It should also be clear from the title that this post is not about giving to charitable organizations, but toContinue reading “Why I Give Money, but Never Lend It”
Category Archives: Christian Apologetics
Spiritual Highs and the Ordinary Life
By now, you’ve probably heard about what happened at Asbury University for nearly two weeks; secular as well as Christian news outlets have been talking and writing about it. Some have called it a revival, while some prefer the term “outpouring;” others are skeptical, at best. This movement, regardless of what you want to callContinue reading “Spiritual Highs and the Ordinary Life”
The Intelligent Designer
Throughout my life, much of what I have read indicates that many people seem to think Christianity and science are in opposition to each other. However, many big-picture scientific findings have strengthened my faith immeasurably. With Question Evolution Day (QED, on February 12, which is Charles Darwin’s birthday) almost here, I’ve been thinking about intelligentContinue reading “The Intelligent Designer”
Four Types of Answers to Prayer
Over the years, I’ve often read and heard things like “God didn’t hear my prayer,” or “God didn’t answer my prayer.” These statements betray a singular focus on one aspect of prayer, that being requests. There is so much more to prayer than requests, including confession, praise/adoration, and thanksgiving. Regarding sin and confession, here’s whatContinue reading “Four Types of Answers to Prayer”
Hypocrisy vs. Integrity
I don’t know how much you follow the news, but it seems to me that hypocrisy has gotten worse since COVID first hit nearly three years ago. Even though the COVID threat has largely abated, however, the hypocrisy continues. Two recent examples (not COVID-related) have especially caught my attention. The first one was in November,Continue reading “Hypocrisy vs. Integrity”
To the Remnant 