Losers

Losers

I met up with some of my classmates from dental school last Saturday. The food was great and we feasted on nostalgia. Dental school was such an intense time of our lives. Three decades have passed but we remember. I remembered the first time I experienced academic...
Biting My Tongue

Biting My Tongue

When I was interviewed for the position of pastor of First Baptist Church, I had to answer one key question: “Do you speak in tongues?” The church had been split by the charismatic controversy. They had to know. My answer then and my answer now is...
Don’t Feed the Assassin

Don’t Feed the Assassin

How dangerous is pride anyway? The Russian Orthodox church seems to think it is very dangerous. The November 2006 issue of Christianity Today reports on a Father Sergey who had a very successful ministry of exorcism. (Agnieszka Tennant, “The God Who Lives and...
How To Approach a Bear

How To Approach a Bear

Recently I discovered what I should do if I were to encounter a bear in the wild. * If the bear is close to you, back away slowly. Never run. * Act calmly. Move deliberately, as if you are not alarmed. This will help to calm the bear, too. * If you are in a group,...