Category Archives: On Faith

Whenever I start lacing up my hiking boots and reaching for my day pack, our dog Mira gets an intense look. Her ears prick up and her eyes are full of “Go with?” Another Doberman owner referred to her pet … Continue reading →

Perhaps I have been too immersed in home repairs recently, but it occurred to me that as we minister to people we encounter people who need both nails and screws removed. The nails are those things that happen: giving in … Continue reading →

I recently took my bicycle to the shop for new tires. The threads in the sidewalls were fraying and I’ve had two flats in the last couple weeks. While he had the bike up on the rack, the repairman spun … Continue reading →

In Sunday school I am teaching on Matthew 8 through 10 which record much of the healing ministry of Jesus. The question arose, “Should we be following the example of Jesus in healing and does the commissioning of the disciples … Continue reading →

Recently Teckla and I were visiting our friends Daniel and Carroll in Olathe. As we were sitting and talking in their living room, one of their dogs (Bella) jumped up on Daniel’s lap and pressed herself hard against his face. … Continue reading →

Sometimes the Bible depresses me. Yes, I know this is not the response I am supposed to have. And I have experienced all the good stuff (refreshing of the spirit, direction for life, encouragement to persevere) that testimonies about the … Continue reading →

The Pilgrim in Dante’s Inferno discovers a great landslide in the Seventh Circle of hell. His guide, the noble pagan Virgil, explains that the last time he had come this way there was no landslide but then remembers that “was … Continue reading →

I saw a European starling this afternoon. This is not startling news—they form huge flocks this time of year and can be quite a nuisance. They are even called sturnus vulgaris: a rather ugly name, even in Latin. When they … Continue reading →