by Wayne Fowler | Apr 5, 2026 | NGN
The national media rarely picks up a news story from our neighborhood. It happened just over the mountain in Hall County, Georgia. This is one of those tragic events that forever changes lives. Beloved high school teacher Jason Hughes died in a prank gone wrong. A few...
by Wayne Fowler | Mar 29, 2026 | NGN
I was working at a water filtration site in a disaster zone. During the day, there is a certain ebb and flow to the demands of the equipment. That leaves availability gaps, handy for engaging people who stop for safe drinking water. I was particularly intrigued by one...
by Wayne Fowler | Mar 22, 2026 | NGN
Life is far more interesting with a bit of curiosity. It is simply dull to be content with what you already know. Worse, having much confidence despite little knowledge is the embarrassing cognitive bias called the Dunning-Kruger Effect. It is a wondrous combination...
by Wayne Fowler | Mar 15, 2026 | NGN
It is not always easy to detect feel-good religious bromides masquerading as Christianity. The words sound right, but you may wonder about the rest of the story. Robert Ritchie (Kid Rock) made news during this year’s Super Bowl halftime show. It was about his new...
by Wayne Fowler | Mar 8, 2026 | NGN
David Brooks wrote a NY Times column he called “My Decade-Long Journey to Belief.” He writes for a secular audience, so I’m sure there’s more to the story. But it’s his story. Some of it seems to parallel the faith journey of C.S. Lewis. Brooks describes his pre-faith...