“How Is Your Hearing?” (Luke 8:1-15), February 1, 2009
At this moment, I am less about fighting battles in the church, in the denomination, or even in the culture than I have been.  Please don’t misunderstand me.  There are still battles to be fought, and I don’t want to shirk any calling God has given me.  But [...]

“Leading by Faith” (Luke 7:1-10), January 25, 2009
What is leadership?  Leadership is influence.  Leaders influence the minds of others so that they can make things happen.  Followers accept what is or do what they’re told.  (And we all need to be followers from time to time.)  Leaders understand the past, they live in the present, [...]

“Good News for the Poor” (Luke 4:14-30), January 11, 2009
So a number of years ago, a gay man came to Corinth.  He sat down with me and told me his story.  He wanted to join the church.  He openly professed Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, but he said he was just looking for acceptance, for friendship, for [...]

“What Should We Do?”  (Luke 3:7-18), January 4, 2009
Speaking of Catholic priests, I had an interesting phone conversation with one this past week.  He and I have both been counseling members of the same family, and we needed to consult.  He rather shattered my stereotype of Catholic priests, perhaps reinforced by my recent review of [...]

“The Almost Silent Night” (Luke 2:4-7), December 21, 2008
The myth is that happiness can be found by pursuing it.
Why is that a myth?  Because every time we set the bar for what will make us happy – a sensual pleasure, a possession, a certain level of income, a political change – we find out as soon [...]