Man on a Wire: Fearless, Faith-filled, or Foolish?

I grew up idolizing the daredevil Evel Knievel in the 1970’s.  Not only did I watch every televised event, but I had my own Evel Kneivel action figure (and bike) so I could re-create the amazing stunts over and over again.  As I got older, I grew out of my hero-worship, realizing that this man…

Are People Really Less Committed Today?

Those of us who make our living in full-time church ministry regularly lament that people are less committed today than they were in the past.  It seems much harder to find people who will commit to teaching Sunday School (for more than a few months at a time), serve on a committee, lead a ministry…

The Bible is for Boys Too!

Warning: The following post contains many broad generalizations on the subject of boyhood and girlhood.  Please trust that the author knows that not ALL girls or ALL boys are exactly alike.  He certainly realizes that there’s a spectrum of both masculinity and femininity–so not ALL boys enjoy blood, guts, hunting and football; nor do ALL…