Archive for March 2024

In modern parlance, we’re very familiar with the idea of the scapegoat. In general, the scapegoat is a person or thing that is blamed for something bad that someone else…

“And they lived happily ever after!” That lovely phrase evocative of childhood fairy tales illustrates a hopeful desire within us, for there is a perpetual desire within the human heart…

I was a professional tennis coach for fourteen years prior to entering into full-time vocational ministry in 2003, and I can assure you no beginner ever took a lesson or…

I used to meet regularly with an orthodox Jewish man I’ll call Ben. We met once or twice a month at his Brooklyn apartment and discussed the truth claims of…

So, then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.”  James 1:19 In my years as a missionary, a pastor, and witness…

“How are you doing?” We hear and use this pleasantry all the time. And often the typical response is, “I’m fine, thank you.” But there are times when that seemingly…