Counterfeit Courage
I used to know a man who had been a colonel in the special forces. By the time I met him, he had left the army and led an international men’s …
I used to know a man who had been a colonel in the special forces. By the time I met him, he had left the army and led an international men’s …
Several years ago, I witnessed a well-known, incredibly talented worship leader. His guitar strum stirred my heart, his baritone voice felt like honey …
Four years ago, I was diagnosed with kidney cancer. The treatment involved five uncomfortable (and humiliating!) procedures. On the other hand, I …
In ninth grade, my brother Andy’s locker partner was Kevin, the school’s drug dealer. One fall day Kevin had a bad trip on LSD. The bad trip continued …
I used to work for a company that created software for publishers. It handled mail orders accompanied by checks, cash, or credit card information. It …
When I was nine years old, I hit my sister. (I’m sure she deserved it). My parents were not happy. They sat me on the sofa. They told me that my …
My friend’s wife has been angry for forty years. Maybe fifty. When we go out to dinner as couples, she decides which restaurant we visit. Every single …
My old software company created software for the publishing industry. During a visit with one of our Christian publishers, an executive asked my …
When I began Beliefs of the Heart, a friend suggested I adopt a Comment Policy. His site already had one, and I copied his policy almost word for …
The Times of London once asked leading British intellectuals to enter a competition, writing articles that answered this simple question: “What is the …
I have an atheist friend who hates the Bible because of the Old Testament: the violent wars, people struck dead, and idea of a fearful God. He doesn’t …
Many years ago, a young man was transferred to my department. During his first annual review with me, he asked why his raises had been consistently …