Glory and Ruin, Part II
“If only there were evil people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds, and it were necessary only to separate them from the rest of us and destroy them. But the battleline […]
“If only there were evil people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds, and it were necessary only to separate them from the rest of us and destroy them. But the battleline […]
As I’ve met with a group of over 50 men on Friday mornings this past year, I John 1:7 has been a core verse for us: “If we walk in […]
Most people who know much about men, know that anger is a frequent trait that we struggle with. It seems to be a reflexive emotion whenever we encounter frustration or […]
I haven’t spent a lot of time in prison. But I vividly remember each visit. Last weekend I joined my friend, Ron, in a visit to the Arkansas Valley Correctional […]
Having grown up in northern Illinois, I have a permanent memory of certain highway route numbers and the roads they pertain to: Rt. 68, Dundee Road; Rt. 83, Elmhurst Road; […]
I remember coming home from college on a 1972 weekend to find my mom standing at the ironing board riveted to the Watergate scandal hearings on TV. To those of […]
“Craig, I know I need to forgive you…but it isn’t today. I’ll let you know when it is.” So spoke a friend, I had seriously offended, once we met and […]
“I like to learn, but to be honest, I don’t like being taught. It makes me feel ignorant. That’s why I’ve never liked being taught by Westerners.” It’s a rare […]
Last month I posted some comments about the legacy of Nelson Mandela, One Man Matters, noting that one of the greatest impacts he had in his latter years was to […]
I’ve mentioned in a previous post, Hope for 2011, that I’m not particularly fond of making New Years resolutions. I do, however, value the opportunity to recalibrate my spiritual compass […]