Catching Sleep, Catching Revival

Even though our churches are only able to be the object of revival rather than its producer, I don't think our waiting is as passive as it seems. Let ...

Living by Apps Alone

Henry Alford, a writer for The New York Times, undertook a personal challenge to improve his life only through apps for three weeks. (He is not a fan ...

Plight of Older Shelter Dogs Shows Our Fear of Aging

An article published by the Los Angeles Times highlights the difficult situation of many older dogs in animal shelters—few new pet owners are willing ...

Luxury Cruise Turns Sour

Recently I spoke with a friend named Carol (name changed) who had just returned from a difficult ocean cruise. She works for an organization that was ...

How to Develop Experience

A young man was appointed president of a bank. Intimidated by his new responsibilities, he nervously sought the advice of his gray-haired predecessor: ...

Philosophy Professor Experiences Suffering

Philosophy professor David Gushee shares:

Early in 2006, my 18-year-old daughter, Holly, pulled in front of a Chevy Tahoe on a rainy, windswept night and ...

Need for Faith

In the 1997 film, Contact, Dr. Ellie Arroway, played by Jodie Foster, is a radio astronomer trying to fulfill a lifelong quest to discover life on other ...

Why Theology Is Necessary

Theology is necessary because truth and experience are related. While some would deny, or at least question this connection, in the long run the truth ...

People Learn Money Management from Mistakes

When people were asked which of the following taught them the most about personal money management, they said:

Mistakes: 64 percent School: 31 percent ...

Discerning the Details

The floor of the Princeton gym was being resurfaced, so Princeton basketball standout (and later U.S. Senator) Bill Bradley had to put in several practice ...