Improving God
Bertrand Russell was one of the most influential philosophical thinkers of the 20th Century. He described himself as agnostic in general but atheist …
Humanizing Hitler
I recently heard of a movie made nineteen years ago. (I’m usually twenty-five years behind, so nineteen years late is up-to-date for me.) The movie …
Is It Dangerous to “Hear God” Outside of Scripture?
A longtime friend recently met with me to correct me for writing my book, Hearing God in Conversation. She said, “Any kind of ‘hearing God’ outside of …
When Success Fails
Twenty-five years ago, a client of mine became president of his company. It happened through a fluke (he was a mid-level manager), good luck, and a …
Counterfeit Spirituality
Three years ago, my wife and I hosted a smart, promising young woman for dinner. Though well liked and professionally successful, she was suffering …
Hunting Heroes
A few years ago I saw a video of a famous Christian writer who has morphed his verbal skills into marketing savvy. He teaches both the secular and …
Bullied By A Boss
Thirty years ago, I worked for a struggling software company. Our architecture was outdated and sales revenue had plummeted. Investments in new …
Political Popular Science
A hundred years ago, prominent elements of the Western World’s political and intellectual elite embraced a new and exciting scientific theory. Leaders …
My First Parachute Jump … and My Last
As a young boy, my weekends were filled with imaginary World War II battles. Nearby parks fielded the Battle of the Bulge, and the skeleton of a local …
When God Seems Silent
Of all the ways God speaks, the one I like least (and fear most) is his silence. The absence of his voice seems to come at the moments I most …
Fearing Go(o)d
During my sophomore year at the University of Michigan, I heard of a summer job repairing the U of M stadium, the Big House. I showed up the Monday …
Why Can’t We Admit Hidden Evils?
Several months ago, a woman admitted to me some secrets about her inner life. She is beginning to acknowledge her past and present sinfulness. [Click …