Christian-Adjacent

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...

Curiosity of Angels

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...

Hard Fought Hallelujah

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...

Journey to Belief

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...

Cancer Is A Thorn

It is the unsparing thief that would rob you of your time, future, and loved ones. Cancer will attack forty percent of Americans. God bless family members and caregivers who support survivors and grieve their loss. Many patients survive cancer. A diagnosis is still...

Windows In Heaven

God in His sovereignty is involved in human affairs in ways not always obvious. That would explain not only things that happen but confirm what the Bible says about your value to God. So, you might want to pay closer attention to things that happen. The Hebrew...