Tadpoles and Cowboy Hats and Airplanes by the Barn
The world feels like it is spinning a little faster these days. Maybe I’m just getting older, so each new year is …
Rushing from Deadline to Deadline
We are a busy, noisy society. We rush from deadline to deadline searching for significance. We carry phones everywhere, on call to …
Religious Right vs. Left – is there a better way?
Last week, Timothy Dalrymple, the editor of the evangelical portal at Patheos, invited me to join their Cross Examinations series on the …
Today’s Special: Soul Pancakes with a Side of Bacon
Bacon is perhaps the world’s most perfect food. But pancakes are a close second. We love breakfast at our house, almost as …
Trying to Find a Reasonable Response to the Problem of Evil
A man named David commented on one of Mary DeMuth’s articles at TheHighCalling.org this morning. My response to him got out of …
Michael Card Interview Chosen as Best of 2009
The other Foundation staff chose my interview with Michael Card as one of the best pieces from TheHighCalling.org last year! Here’s a …
Sometimes Talk Needs to Get Expensive
Tis the season for making budget decisions. It’s an exciting, but also stressful time. In some ways, budget season just adds to …
The Secret of Contentment No Matter the Size of Your Audience
In a world of mega brands, it’s hard to be content with small. Why write a book when I know I’ll get …
Church online in spirit, Church down the street in flesh
[Note to my wife: Don't read this post.] Last weekend, TheHighCalling.org cosponsored the Christian Web Conference with the Torrey Honors Institute at …
Think like a poet and a scientist
Not many people read poetry anymore. Often I will talk to folks who write poetry. I have a litmus test I use …