The letters come in now two or three a month. They’re all similar. In a moment of honesty an adult child has just informed their parents that they are transgendered or gay. Their question is always the same. “What [...]
For over half my life I had an unrelenting desire to stand on a big stage to give voice to my thoughts and ideas. Oh, I thought I wanted to do it for God, since those who seemed to hold [...]
Who’s Afraid of The Big, Bad Shack? By Wayne Jacobsen It turns out quite a few people are. As the movie adaptation of The Shack is set to release on March 3, I’m hearing increasing rumblings from people who [...]
While I’m finishing up the tour in Israel with my podcast partner, Brad and a few of our friends, here is the second podcast I recorded with “A Christian and a Muslim Walk Into a Studio.” This time we talked [...]
It is so easy to find God in the midst of life’s joys. Finding him in the midst of our pain is another and perhaps no pain is deeper than the loss of a child. Two new books speak [...]
“Do you have any conflict enjoying the money you have in a world with so much need?” I had been invited by a friend to attend an investment seminar and there were some high rollers in the room. As [...]
I spent most of my day in tears yesterday. I spent the morning watching another rough cut of the movie adaptation of The Shack. I found myself deeply moved by the retelling of this story. Tears welled up often [...]
Warning: this article may be sexually explicit to some. While I think it is fine for teens, other parents may feel differently. Parental discretion is advised. I know it’s hard to believe in this day and age. After 50 [...]
Since I was traveling and meeting new people yesterday, I heard very late about the events in Paris as my Facebook feed overflowed with grief and anger for the victims. What an incredible tragedy to see innocent people slaughtered [...]
I don’t often use this space for political commentary, but a new election cycle is in full swing and though my hope for a better world is not invested in politics, I care deeply about governance in our society [...]
On a hike the other day in the Sierras, I thought I’d see just how dry California really is. So, taking a page from Moses’ book I spoke to the rock. I could split it in two easy enough, but [...]
I read two magazines last week. My father had a Charisma Magazine laying around and I had not seen one in almost 20 years since I gave up reading it because I felt I needed to take a shower [...]
