What is the role of reason in the life of faith? Should a believer simply walk by faith and defy all rational concerns? Should Christians ever offer a coherent and compelling explanation for what they believe? How might we balance all the ways reason can both go right and wrong in the domain of spirituality? One of the definitions Webster's…...
Read MoreThis last Sunday I had the honor and joy of baptizing my son Josiah. He has been asking a lot of really insightful questions about faith for quite some time. That's why I wasn't surprised when I overheard he and my wife's conversation a couple months ago after dinner. I could tell they were talking about how a person confesses…...
Read MoreHere's Your Worldview Reader with links to articles, essays, reviews, & videos I consider to be interesting or important from a biblical worldview. Join me on the first & third Friday every month as I discuss topics from the post with Carmen LaBerge on My Faith Radio around 7:40AM (EST). ⊕ If You Can't Silence that Sad Song, Make it a…...
Read MoreSpring is in the air. There's a pep in our proverbial step. But what if there's not? What if the changing season, as full as it might seem on the outside, feels empty on the inside? We don't need any reminders the world is tough. Anxiety, depression, grief, loss, separation, loneliness, disappointment, guilt, shame, and regret, can all make it…...
Read MoreOver the weekend several Christian leaders decried the news of a church in Canada that hosted the euthanasia ceremony of one of its members, described as a "cross-over" service. It will be interesting to watch as Christian leaders seek to navigate issues related to MAiD (Medical Assistance in Death). Where might the line be drawn when it comes to either…...
Read MoreStanding in the garden, tears streaming down her face, I imagine Eve let out a breathless scream when the Creator confronted their rebellion. Our ancestors were created in this glorious garden. And yet, for us, as it became for Adam and Eve on that fateful day of the fall, Eden is a million miles away. It's a dim memory and…...
Read MoreHere's Your Worldview Reader with links to articles, essays, reviews, & videos I consider to be interesting or important from a biblical worldview. Join me on the first & third Friday every month as I discuss topics from the post with Carmen LaBerge on My Faith Radio around 7:40AM (EST). ⊕ An Easter Reflection on the Garden ⊕ An Easter Letter and…...
Read MoreAt the Festival of Dangerous Ideas, a large conference held in Australia in 2015, an audience member asked the question, "What is the most dangerous idea?" The panel gave diverse responses beginning with the first speaker suggesting population control. Other responses were less controversial, save for journalist Peter Hitchens who believes the resurrection of Jesus is the most dangerous idea…...
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