Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. – John 14:27 This is a first! I’m posting directly from my phone. This is my only option since both my computer and…
My issue is that I am in the business of sharing light, inspiration, encouragement, hope, koinonia, and meaning - yet the media I engage to get my message out is more often used to spread darkness, division, discouragement, disillusion, hate, and confusion.
Read more Should we all just get off the Internet… or help clean the place up?
in the name of all that is positive and worth sharing, here are a few words - and pictures - about Scout Labradoodle. You're welcome.
Read more I’m just trying to balance the Internet here… you’re welcome
We can either allow the overwhelm to carry us along like so much flotsam and jetsam - or we can stand as fixed points of light. Not just to navigate ourselves, but to help others find the way too.
I often talk with people who feel like they are almost never really connected with God. Sometimes they can hook in at church, but the moment they head back into work, family, and recreation the signal seems to evaporate.
Read more When your Wi-Fi router (and your faith) needs a boost – #StrongerSignal
“One thing is for sure, if anyone is going to be rejecting me, condemning me for my sin, and saying I have no place in the community of faith, it’s not going to be Jesus. You see, Jesus has already talked to his Father about me, and we’re going to be all right.” OK, friends.…
Read more a few words about Christians behaving badly on-line…
Ah… the joys of sitting in a car dealership waiting for routine repair work. I take Rebekah’s RAV-4 to Leith Toyota; it’s my go-to place, and I’m always very pleased with the service. The people are friendly, the work is efficient, they do great warrantee work, they are fair with their pricing, the showroom is…
I’m glad I write for Wake Forest Today; it really is a privilege to be engaged in this ongoing conversation with our new community. But today’s column makes me long for a voice in one of the national news outlets. I feel that what I have to say is that important. Today’s column, in a nutshell, argues that knee-jerk cynicism…
This week’s Wake Forest Today column tells the story of how Scout Labradoodle became my personal trainer. Not only is it a great story, but it’s an invitation to more deliberate personal health… across the board. Primarily I’m talking about physical health, but spiritual health often works according to the same principles of commitment, intention, and…
Read more Wake Forest Today column… plus my take on “Social Media”
I love the Internet. It’s the perfect complement to my life as a writer. If you’re reading this, it’s not because I write for some newspaper or magazine, it’s because the miracle of the world-wide-web enables you to look over my shoulder as I do my morning devotions, sit at the keyboard, and get my…
