Stairway to Heaven
Meteora is one of the most stunningly beautiful and other-worldly places on earth. Over a millennium ago, monks traveled throughout Greece in search of a place where they...
Why is God So Silent?
If I were in charge of the universe, I would most certainly do things differently. Hey, this is a given. God already said that his ways are not my ways. I also know that his...
Top Ten Biblical Discoveries in Archaeology – An Introduction
The Discipline of Archaeology fits nicely with the world of the Bible. At its root the word archaeology consists of two Greek words: ἀρχαῖος and -λογία Archaeos means,...
Things I Used to Believe, but Now I’m Not So Sure
You are either 100% correct in doctrine or you are not correct at all I believed this for a long time. A pastor I loved and admired once told me this. But if this is the case,...
Christianity By the Numbers
While no numbers such as these can be perfect, these are some charts that I keep up with using multiple sources, including the CIA, Religious Tolerance.com, patheos.com, and...
In Defense of Hymns (Performed in a Classic Way)
I went to a church the other day and it was not much different than a rock concert. Might I say, it was a very well done rock concert. Electric guitars, drums in their own...
Seven Reasons Why Christians Doubt
I want to briefly give you some of the more “mundane” causes of why we, as Christians, might experience doubt, whether it be doubt in the existence of God, doubt...
Book that Changed My Life
Over at Patheos, a website I often contribute to, they have a post which many people tell about the books that most influenced them. You can see it here. Scroll over to page...
“Someone Knows Something I Don’t”
Dealing with Doubt – Part 7: Uncertainty. Please note, this is both an extension on my doubt series but also the promised follow up to the “What if I Missed...