The Easter story in chronological order
From Jesus: His Life and Lessons. I’ve divided the story into seven sections so you can choose to read a portion each day of Holy Week: • Monday • Tuesday …
It really is a wonderful life
Irreverent from Rev. magazine November/December2007 Unless you’re a) stranded on Exile Island, b) in a persistent vegetative state, or c) Amish, you’ll probably see one of the three hundred showings …
Killing orphans and widows: a lexicon of literary lingo
Publishing is a bloody business! Editors kill widows and orphans, set deadlines and issue kill fees. Graphic designers maintain a morgue and bleed in the gutter. And printers are racists …
Hope amid horror
September 11, 2006 For those of us glued to our TVs on September 11, 2001, certain images are forever burned into our brains: the planes exploding into the World Trade …
Yep, I’m intolerant
I’m coming out of the politically-correct closet and announcing, “Yep! I’m intolerant!” Watch or read For instance, do you really want to go to an “open-minded” doctor with signs in …
Jesus on ‘prosperity gospel’
Prosperity gospel n. a religious doctrine that financial blessing is the will of God for Christians, and that faith, positive speech, and donations to Christian ministries will increase one’s material …
Can ‘war on terrorism’ be won?
September 11, 2005 President Bush called it “The war on terrorism.” His secretary of defense preferred to call it the “global struggle against violent extremism.” And the Pentagon was more …
Are you absolutely sure there are no absolutes?
A while ago, David Samuels wrote in New York Times magazine—and I quote—”It is a shared if unspoken premise of the world that most of us inhabit that absolutes do …
How do you deal with the death of a family member or a friend?
Here are some excerpts from my book, The Why Files: Is There Really Life After Death?, that I hope will be helpful. You can also find excerpts about dealing with …
Top ten Christian websites
Here are the top ten Christian sites verified by Similar Web as of December 2020. Several “top” Christian websites lists exist, but most list only their members or are the …
Big ‘buts’ of the Bible
“I like big buts and I cannot lie.” No, it’s not that annoying Sir Mix-A-Lot ditty. I like the big buts of the Bible. For example . . . No …
What does the Bible really say?
The Bible should be registered as a lethal weapon! Hebrews 4:12 warns us “the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword . . .” That’s …
Encouraging quips and quotations
I love collecting clever quotations. Here are some of my favorites: Some days you’re the pigeon; some days you’re the statue. Roger Anderson Life is difficult. This is a great …
Cure for common cold? Sex!
Depressed? Have a cold? Suffering from heart disease or even cancer? Researchers are finding that, and I quote, “Sex can offer protection from depression, colds, heart disease and even cancer.” …
What we haven’t learned from 9/11
September 9, 2002 One year after the worst terrorist attack on U.S. soil, it seems Americans are still in denial 1. One year later, we still have trouble labeling evil …