Barnabas, Advocate for the Despised

"Barnabas" was actually his nickname, given him by the apostles. It meant "Son of Encouragement," and it was most appropriate.

He was ...

Converted Liberalism

I have come to the reluctant conclusion that what we liberals believe, and the way we believe it, is incompatible with the Gospel. Contra most liberal ...

Difficult and Untried

The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult, and left untried.

You Need to Have a Kick

Have you ever noticed that world-class runners have a "kick?" A kick is a technical runner's term that means when they get to that last ...

Walk, Don't Run

God's Word often refers to the Christian experience as a walk, seldom as a run, and never as a mad dash.

Christianity's Rhythm

It seems to me that the Christian life, when properly lived, is a rhythmic alternation between turning toward God in worship and running toward the world ...

Identity Crisis

The problem with Christians in America is not that Christians aren't where they should be; the problem is that they're not what they should be ...

Moving Forward or Falling Off

The Christian walk is much like riding a bicycle; we are either moving forward or falling off.

Planting for the Future

If you wish to enrich days, plant flowers; If you wish to enrich years, plant trees, If you wish to enrich Eternity, plant ideals in the lives of others. ...

The Paradox of Freedom

We have not advanced very far in our spiritual lives if we have not encountered the basic paradox of freedom ... that we are most free when we are bound. ...