God, Give Me Mountains

And the waters continued to abate until the tenth month; in the tenth month, on the first day of the month, the tops of the mountains were seen. Genesis 8:5 The study of Noah’s life is an extraordinary venture. He was a man who saw the world destroyed, survived a global flood, who populated a … Read more

Christians and Cremation

A family member of mine recently passed away. His passing was peaceful and expected, with many loved ones by his side. But as the arrangements were made and the funeral graveside services were held, thoughts began to stir within me anew about a topic on which I’ve been eager to write: the care of the … Read more

The Power of a Passport

To be a Christian is to be a born-again follower of Jesus Christ. To be a Christian is to obey all of Jesus’ commands, which includes his instruction to “Go, and make disciples of all nations.” (Matt. 28:19) To be a Christian, therefore, is to live a life on mission here and near, yet posture … Read more

Our Common Enemy

I can still remember where I was. Standing in my parents’ living room, watching planes fly into buildings, only to see the Twin Tower collapse into the streets of lower Manhattan. The day was September 11, 2001. Of all that happened on that day, and all that came from it, my mind still remembers the … Read more