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Praying for Mom
Beneath the crinkled paper that had become my mother’s skin, I could feel her bones and tendons. Since her stroke she had lost a lot of weight. Her left-side weakness had stolen her ability to swallow and the use of … Continue reading
Four Ways to Be an Edgy Christian
Critics often call avant-garde movies and books “edgy”. Unfortunately, this usually means they are obscene or morally offensive, but “edgy” can mean cutting-edge and innovative. In this latter sense, it is good to be an edgy Christian. I must admit, … Continue reading
Chasing God Part Three: Escape from Nazareth
I have raised a ladder against the wall of unbelief that surrounds my spiritual and cultural Nazareth–a place Jesus can do little because of my unbelief. Here is my escape plan, one rung at a time. Reading God’s Word with … Continue reading
Chasing God Part Two: Living in Nazareth
Spiritually and intellectually I am a life-long citizen of Nazareth, but I desperately want out. Nazareth is, of course, the place Jesus grew up. They all knew him and his family. During his ministry Jesus made a stop in his … Continue reading
The Real Enemy of Faith
In his essay “Religion: Reality or Substitute” C. S. Lewis gives what I think is the best explanation of the nature of faith and its relationship to reason. He asserts that in the New Testament the conflict is never between … Continue reading