As many of you know, the late Billy Graham and the late Charles Templeton were evangelists who rose to fame in the 40s. Early in their careers they were friends…
Billy Graham and Charles Templeton: The Sad Tale of Two Evangelists
Waiting to Die
Over the last year, I have been hospitalized with a condition called rhabdomyolysis nine times. Each time, my kidney’s shut down. A few of these times the doctors said I was…
Convinced Enough
I write this email from Orange County California, where I am spending a little over a month in drug rehab. As many of you know, in the last couple of…
A Plea to Have Mercy on Those Who Doubt
Over the years, I have written much about Christian doubt. One of my life-verses is Jude 22, “Have mercy on some who doubt.” Christian doubt is a terrifying plague. Today…
Why Is God Silent? A New Look at an Old Problem
I have never seen, heard, smelt, tasted or empirically experienced God. I have groped for a sign of his presence, love, even his very existence! Angels, Jesus, a sound, or…
Why is God Silent? A New Look at an Old Problem
I have never seen, heard, smelt, tasted or empirically experienced God.I have groped for a sign of his presence, love, even his very existence! Angels, Jesus, a sound, or some…
Concerning My Laments (Something I Really Need to Say)
Sometimes, after I write a blog post I find people who get the wrong idea. Ever so, often I have to bring my staff at the Credo House together to…
When the Sadness Doesn’t Leave
I don’t know how long ago it was. Probably 2010. That was a big year for me. Not a good year. It was the catalyst for a lot of change.…
When We Misinterpret God
There have been times, too numerous to count, when I went one way, suspecting the Lord was heading in the same direction, only to find out the heart-breaking reality that…
Living with Unanswered Questions
Some of you have a lot of questions about the Christian faith. I am especially talking to those of you who are “seekers,” who, according to your own testimony, would…