The movie, The Bucket List, re-energized the discussion about what we would like to accomplish before we die. Generally, our lists consist of spectacular acts of self-indulgence designed to cram in as much life as possible before we have to punch our biological clock. Jesus’ bucket list on the other hand did not consist of jumps out of airplanes and exotic vacations, but rather long tiring walks on dusty roads preaching about a kingdom nobody could yet see, and being rejected by the very people He came to…..
I have had only one experience in my life where I distinctly heard God speak to me. My son was about 4 and his school was putting on their annual preschool Harvest Festival. I really wanted to be able to attend so I worked as hard as I could to complete all my tasks and free myself to get away from the hospital for that precious hour. I just wanted one little hour! Things were looking promising until I was…..
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Sean McDowell. Check it out.
It has been a sad week; I lost a precious member of my extended family and a dear friend lost her son. If we live long enough, we will all come face-to-face with the death of a loved one. Every worldview, therefore, must deal with this important issue if it is to be viable in the marketplace of ideas. All…..
We often get hot and bothered over the theological and philosophical arguments for God’s existence, but seem oblivious to the fact that the only creatures arguing about it are humans. We get so distracted by the academic evidence that we fail to see the significance of academicians. The planet is an evidence locker filled with 7 billion walking, talking proofs…..