I once said to someone “the people who have hurt me the most in my life have been Christians”. They responded “that’s because that is who you have been around the most”. They had a point. I grew up in… Continue Reading
I’ve been in church my entire life and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard preachers mention “the power of prayer”. But what is the power of prayer? Is there some magic formula that will cause all your… Continue Reading
I touched the cold window, leaving behind an imprint of my hand. From the window of the van the snow-covered Kansas countryside looked like a long white blanket. We pulled into a long gravel driveway and silence fell as we… Continue Reading
I love the old black-and-white TV shows. They are still as entertaining as ever but safe enough that I don’t have to worry that my kids will hear or see something objectionable. Plus, they give us a glimpse into a… Continue Reading
In 1996 when I was nineteen years old I left home to attend a Christian college 100 miles away. At first it felt like 1,000 miles because I wasn’t used to being away from home for more than a week… Continue Reading