Faith as Denial?

by | Jan 25, 2012 | People Helping/Counseling

I was remiss in reaching out to my friend after he lost his job. In fact, he was out of work for nearly two years, and I failed to connect with him. He had worked faithfully and effectively in the same job for 18 years, but a corporate downsizing decision was made in...

Habitat’s Grandfather

by | Jan 19, 2012 | Religion and Culture

In recent days, our nation has celebrated, in particular, the life and legacy of the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; and, in general, King’s vision in the ongoing struggle for civil rights on behalf of those dis-enfranchised, in whatever way, with...

To Hate Whom?

by | Jan 11, 2012 | Religion, Culture, and Politics

I recently attended a gathering at which an evolutionary biologist, a distinguished professor at South Carolina’s flagship university, offered his observations and answered questions from the audience following a video presentation sponsored by the National...

What Time Is It In Your Life?

by | Jan 4, 2012 | Balanced Living

In the “signature chapter” of my book, Balanced Living: Don’t Let Your Strength Become Your Weakness (Wipf and Stock, 2009), I mention several different “tensions,” common to our living, which challenge us to seek appropriate...