One very sad event in my life shaped me as a young adult. Here’s why I’m sharing it with you. … read more

Have you ever had a deep spiritual encounter? One that changed your life? … read more

Have you ever had a sudden realization that ended up changing your life? You may have had an epiphany, which can be defined as an intuitive flash of… read more

When does God’s saving grace begin working in a person’s life? Is it at the moment the person decides to believe in Christ? Or can… read more

What do you think about when you hear the word war? … read more

French-born theologian John Calvin (1509–1564) was one of the great voices of the Protestant Reformation. He is often called the greatest… read more

The extraordinary events of 2020 have left many people wondering if we are living in a new era. Times of change and conflict like this often provoke… read more

Many religions claim high growth rates that are not merely due to population increases. If a religion acquires a large number of followers, does that… read more

According to Pew Research, if current trends continue then by 2050 there will be nine billion people living on the planet. Approximately three… read more

What happens to people who never hear the gospel message about Jesus Christ? … read more

Arguably one of the most important teachings in the Bible is the proclamation that “God is love,” which is found in verses like 1 John… read more

One of the things I like about the writings of the Christian church father St. Augustine of Hippo (354–430) is his rich use of analogies1 in… read more

I’ve enjoyed watching police dramas since childhood. Some of my favorites from the distant past include Streets of San Francisco, Kojak, and… read more

Before the current pandemic, I only really thought of viruses when I got my yearly flu shot. But in light of the significant suffering and death… read more

Sheltering in during the pandemic has left me with more downtime than I’m used to. And watching too much news tends to increase my anxiety… read more

Few things in life get your attention like the subject of infectious disease. And this is especially true of pandemics (“all people”… read more

Science is truly one of the great intellectual enterprises that humankind has ever developed. But what exactly is science? Is it mainly a narrow… read more

Can we learn much from brief philosophical statements? Regular readers of my blog know that I occasionally feature the segment Friday Philosophy,… read more