Forget About “The Problem of Evil.” What About “The Problem of Good”?
When I talk to people about the existence of God, or when I read about this complex debate, it almost always comes up: What about “the […]
When I talk to people about the existence of God, or when I read about this complex debate, it almost always comes up: What about “the […]
I’m increasingly convinced that we don’t need more time or less tasks—but clearer priorities. Albert Einstein had 24 hours a day. So did Michelangelo. And Jesus! […]
Would you live any differently? My dad died in November and we recently had his birthday. It made me reflective. As I said at the time (click here […]
Admiral James Stockdale was a prisoner of war for eight years during Vietnam. After those eight long years, author Jim Collins asked him how he […]
It’s Easter. And if we’re being honest, we’ve all had experiences of doubt. But there are different degrees of doubt. For example, I doubt that […]
“Easter is very important to me, it’s a second chance.” That’s what singer Reba McEntire says. We all know it’s significant. But how do a […]
Anthony Ross was a rugged Scot known for eloquent speech. But an illness took his voice. He would never speak the same way again—but he […]
I remember when Laura and I were dating. In some ways it feels like yesterday: I remember vividly those high school dances, the excitement I […]
This blog is a video + blog. A “vlog”—Is that a thing? It’s about the Bible. At once the world’s best-seller and most shoplifted book. […]
Albert Schweitzer famously said that when looking for the “real” Jesus, it can be like looking down a well: Our search can be so polluted with personal […]
Eat, sleep, drink hockey. That’s what it was like growing up. I remember that first Leafs game at Maple Leaf Gardens. And zooming around zillions […]
Maybe you know someone who has suffered terribly. I’ve known a few. But I feel that there are some serious considerations absent from the debate.
Boys are different from girls. I grew up as 1 of 3 boys. Now, I have a son. My friends have sons. And there are boys […]
What makes a happy marriage? It could be a billion dollar question. Some marriages struggle and soar; some struggle and sink; some struggle and keep struggling; […]
There is more technology in your smart phone than there was in the first Apollo spacecraft that went to the moon. I read that somewhere. […]
A British psychologist says this coming Monday will be the saddest day of the year. I’ve heard it called “Blue Monday”–The third Monday in January. […]
It’s a rear-view mirror kind of week. The Christmas tree is about to go, and the New Year’s fireworks are on the verge. It makes […]
It’s Christmas Day. I’ve already blogged about questions such as ‘Was Jesus really born on December 25?’ and ‘How does Santa fit into all this?’ […]
It was a note tucked into my wallet for over a decade. I just bought a guitar from my brother Deric, and when I got […]
Was Jesus actually born on December 25? How does Santa fit into things? Is my nativity scene correct? Each year I get several questions about […]