We often talk of an event being of biblical proportions. By that we mean something enormous. Last night we celebrated my birthday at Topeka’s Row House Restaurant. The delightful dinner made me rethink what “biblical … Row House: A Feast of Biblical ProportionsRead more
David Boudia: Olympic Champion and the Power of the Peace of God
When David Boudia was competing in the men’s ten-meter platform diving event at the 2012 London Olympics, this Carmel High School graduate managed to put aside, at least temporarily, his loyalties and root for … David Boudia: Olympic Champion and the Power of the Peace of GodRead more
The Sound of Music: A Disturbing Musical
I became troubled during the performance last night of The Sound of Music. I wouldn’t blame you if you believed that I was deranged to think that the family-friendly feel-good musical of all time … The Sound of Music: A Disturbing MusicalRead more
Psalm 107: A Pattern for Giving Thanks to God
A major reason for the contemporary church’s weak prayer life and spirituality is that we are infected with modernist individualism, which misleads us into believing that the corporate is opposed to the personal. This … Psalm 107: A Pattern for Giving Thanks to GodRead more
Corruption Isn’t Society’s Main Political Problem
When things go wrong in society, the finger of blame is regularly and understandably pointed at the “crooked politicians.” Corruption in high places does plague human societies, but it is not the main problem. … Corruption Isn’t Society’s Main Political ProblemRead more