I have a dear longtime friend who recently learned he has lymphoma. He managed to get an appointment at the Mayo Clinic, and their oncology department told him that, with quick treatment, he stands a ...Read More
One of the painful things about reading the Gospel is that Jesus extends grace to people even when they need it. I know that sounds strange, but if you have hung out in churches for any length of time...Read More
There is a blog that asks, “What if God’s love really does endure forever?” Two of my favorite books are If Grace is True and If God is Love. All three challenge us to believe things...Read More
Dr. Carol Bechtel, a professor of Old Testament at Western Theological Seminary, wrote a book entitled Life After Grace. In one chapter, she describes an episode from the TV series “Antiques Roa...Read More
It is a difficult experience to shift from being cared for to being the caregiver. I’ve talked to many people who had to make this shift suddenly with their parents. In the best of circumstances...Read More
So, I’m working on my sermon, and I am finding the job very difficult. Partly that is because this will be the penultimate sermon I will preach as senior pastor of Virginia-Highland Church. Our ...Read More
I wonder how much evil has been done because a person with power is insecure. I know that almost everything I regret doing or saying in my life came from that broken place in my soul. You’d thin...Read More
My youngest daughter, who graduated from the University of Georgia, came to Atlanta to see me this weekend. On Saturday, we drove to Athens to see the first game of the football season. We even went o...Read More
