Category: community

Lecturing in the UK

March 12, 2011 | 7 comments

I flew over to the UK last Tuesday for a week of lecturing in the Liverpool region of England. Kathy, my wife, came along with me, and we are having a grand time. Thursday night I lectured for 3rd Church,

The fall of Mubarak

February 12, 2011 | 8 comments

I rejoiced with the Egyptian people yesterday when I saw footage of them waving flags of victory and shouting for joy at the top of their lungs in Tahrir Square. It seemed unbelievable that Mubarak was actually gone after 30

Religion has a bad name

November 3, 2010 | 7 comments

A poll reported in USA TODAY two weeks ago asked Americans the question “What public institutions do you trust?” The respondents reported high confidence in The military 43% Small business 39% Scientific community 30% Organized religion 18% Banks, financial institutions 6%

The mosque debate in NYC

August 30, 2010 | 9 comments

In my own prayers for peace of mind concerning the Muslim community’s desire to build a mosque near ground zero in New York City, I can’t help but be reminded of Paul’s words “There is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision

The value of blogging

January 25, 2010 | No comments yet

I chuckled when I read this article forwarded to me by a friend, titled, “Pope to priests: Go forth and blog.” Churches around the world are learning the value of getting online and communicating with the millions searching for spirituality