Worldviews
Looking at the world through the lens of Biblical Christianity.
Related topics: Authentic Christianity, Bible Literacy, Book Reviews, Theology
gravity waves, the big bang, and my unshakable faith
This post is probably going to get some people mad at me. I just noticed that Big Bang is a trending conversation on Facebook, and saw some really fascinating articles about how astronomers believe they've finally proven the Big Bang Theory. I don't really fully...
stuck doing 35 in a 45
I love the morning drive when I take my son to school. Well, most of it. We don't always talk much. But we pray together every morning when we get close to the school. That's my favorite time, as I lift him up to the Lord, ask for protection, and that He grant him...
“if God had given me her legs, i would be in deep trouble…”
I glance over at the girl right ahead of me in line. She's probably 16, wearing light blue-jean cut-off short shorts and a white tank top. Her hair is blonde, highlighted and thick, hanging perfectly straight down to her shoulder blades. Her skin is perfectly tan...
while we were still sinners
Weak. Ungodly. Sinner. That's exactly what I once was. (And sometimes still am.) But thankfully, God had a different plan for me. He wasn't accepting of those labels which I and other people put on me. Paul writes in his letter to the Romans, For while we were...
why i will not start my OWN church
Starting a new church is popular these days. Some will get started in a person’s home and over the years evolve into a very influential church in the community. Others will get started and permanently close their doors within a year or two. When a minister or...
worship space theology
I've worshipped in many church buildings from different Christian denominations over the last five or six years. From this experience I've noticed that the structure of the worship space makes a difference in my worship experience. I want to discuss how the church...
a letter to those who hate religion
Dear Friend, I wanted to write you a letter, you who hate religion, you who think the Christians are responsible for so much hatred in the world, you who is tired of hearing about Jesus from people who don't seem to even know him. You, who wants nothing to do with...
love without truth is just a hippie smoking pot
“They sent their disciples to him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that you are a man of integrity and that you teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You aren’t swayed by others, because you pay no attention to who they are.” –...
8 ways to instill values and a positive way of life
I have been an educator my entire professional career. From my first day of school, to my years of teaching, and to my current role as a university president, the bookends of my life have been learning and teaching, teaching and learning. The joys of being an...
book review: when Beauty pursues you
I'm not even sure that she understands me now when I tell her how beautiful she is. She's only 14-months old, but I've been telling it to her since the very day she was born. I guess I could stop and wait until I know she can not only understand what I'm saying,...
[INFOGRAPHIC] 5 ways to jumpstart a dead faith
Read the full post from Daniel Darling: 5 ways to jumpstart a dead...
book review: to america [personal reflections of an historian]
As we celebrate the independence of the United States of America today with hotdogs, apple pie, fireworks, etc. it seems right to do a review on a book concerning American history. Stephen E. Ambrose, the famed historian and author of Band of Brothers, wrote a...
toward better interpretation
I was reading an article in Churchman recently in which the author states that the Bible books of Genesis and Revelation are the cause of heated debates.[1] A good debate may be a needed and very good thing. However, the interpretation of these two books has...