Beyond The Rim…

There was an article in the New York Times recently that argues: Studies are piling up that show that messy desks are the vivid signatures of people with creative, limber minds (who reap higher salaries than those with neat “office…

Internet self-publishing (blogs and personal web sites) has introduced a genuine element of volatility into the cultural/political/civilization system we all share. This happens as memes (A unit of cultural information, such as a cultural practice or idea, that is transmitted…

Bernard Ramm wrote a wonderful book, The Devil, Seven Wormwoods, and God, in which he discussed important lessons that the enemies and detractors of the Christian faith could teach the Church. It was an enlightening reading experience. Today, I ran…

The Temple in Jerusalem served many functions, but an important one for the rest of the human race, those who existed outside Israel and the Lord’s chosen people, was revealed in Solomon’s prayer in 1 Kings 8, when he dedicated…

For most of America this phrase is about a small plane crash, which took place near Clear Lake, Iowa, on February 3, 1959, killing three early rock and roll musicians: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson….

I have been a fan of several cartoon series over the course of my life. One of my favorites has been Calvin and Hobbs, the story of a little boy (Calvin) and his stuffed tiger (Hobbs). Some of its strips…

What do a lot of ministries and the modern idea of corporations have in common? One important thing, at least from my viewpoint, is the desire to last beyond the life, energy, or efforts of one individual. Corporations have many…

Being a reader, and now a reader of blogs, there are those in the blogosphere I have come to respect for their continued perseverance in the pursuit of excellence for the cause of God. One such writer is Jeremy Pierce,…

I love how scientists anthropomorphize the physical universe, so that stars that are going through their last stages of being a star are characterized as “dying.” Yet, who knows? I love how C. S. Lewis looked at the issue in…

Those are the words of Jesus, as he commands those who follow him to continue to do what he just did: take part in the Eucharist, the spiritual food of his body and blood. This was a severe stumbling point…