Although I was familiar with Lee Strobel’s background as a newspaper writer turned teaching pastor and author, it wasn’t until a 2015 magazine assignment that I wound up reading two of his books. The first couple chapters of The Case for Grace were so captivating I recommended that our small men’s group go through it. Then,…
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Two stories of marriage involving well-known persons appeared in national headlines the same week in January. The first involved the impending divorce of Amazon magnate Jeff Bezos, who is calling it quits after 25 years and four children. The second concerned the engagement of pro athlete Tim Tebow. When I saw the news about Bezos,…
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After a one-and-done season for their head coach, the Arizona Cardinals were nowhere near the playoffs that culminate in Sunday night’s Super Bowl. Yet, when it comes to notable food—and let’s face it, Sunday’s event will be a pizza/ barbecue wings/chips-and-dip/whatever else you can dream up extravaganza—few can match the 7-lb. Gridiron Burger unveiled last…
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The well-known verse appears near the beginning of the biblical chapter read so often at weddings: “Love is patient, love is kind” (1 Corinthians 13:4 NIV). The order of Paul’s description is telling, I would say; he knew well that without patience, kindness isn’t likely to follow. And in our hyperspeed-paced world, patience is in…
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The college game recently crowned its latest national champion. And with this weekend determining the NFL’s two contenders for the Super Bowl on Feb. 3, the 2018-19 football season is about to pass into history. Before it goes, I can’t help commenting on the individual awards that are such a familiar part of sports—each trophy…
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“Waterslide Christianity.” I’ve loved the phrase ever since I heard it while editing Rich Marshall’s new book, God@Rest: Keys to Finding Peace of Mind. The very term might cause some Christians apoplexy. It can conjure up visions of “name it and claim it” prosperity-type philosophies that promote faith as the means to a life of…
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One of my best purchases of 2018 was a friend’s first-generation iPad mini. It’s so old that halfway through football season, my NFL app quit working. The iPad couldn’t handle the latest update. That was only a minor irritation, though. If I really wanted to know what was going on in a particular game, I…
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It’s amazing how good childhood memories can last a lifetime. That’s why Chicago has always been like a second home, since every year when I was growing up we went there to visit our aunt and uncle. Both have died, our aunt the last to go in 1991. Since then, the only time I’ve been…
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Given the fractious headlines that dominated news reports following the midterm elections, it will be easy to anticipate another two years of tit-for-tat, threats of more investigations, and continuing controversy swirling around President Donald Trump. While one can pray that cooler heads will prevail, given the general climate of the past two years, my hopes…
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With the nation reeling from the explosive (before and after) midterm elections, we enter the Christmas season with a sense of trepidation, mixed with hope for some peace and quiet before the rancor resumes Jan. 2. Yet, in the midst of the devastation and chaos of late, I suggest there is still good news to…
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