(We are honored to have this post featured in today’s High Calling Blogs. Please visit and post a comment while you are there.) Radio comic Garrison Keiller has told the joke hundreds of times about the fictional town of Lake Wobegon, “where all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the children are above average.” We might laugh about it, but deep down, in our own fictional towns, we actually think it’s true. Our children never... Read more
Short of the Olympics, the Super Bowl is the world’s most-watched sporting event in the world. And advertisers pay a top dollar to catch the eyes of those viewers. In a first for them, Focus on the Family has shot a 30-second video that will supposedly give a pro-life message. The commercial features Florida Gators superstar quarterback Tim Tebow and his mother, Pam. Although the exact contents of the commercial aren’t revealed yet, we do know that during her pregnancy... Read more
As a boy, there was nothing I loved more than to be with my Dad while he built things in his workshop. With precision and deft skill, Dad grasped each board. He carefully measured twice and then with a confident cut, sawed it in two. Each piece would fit perfectly like a complicated puzzle. Although he used the tools of his trade — hammer, saw, screwdriver — it was ultimately his hands that impressed me most. They were strong, skilled,... Read more
When life hits you hard, it’s not always easy to remember that this is just temporary. When you are gasping for air, you forget about another world — a place where there is no more hurt, no more fear, no more frustration. Right now, I need eternity desperately. I long for a home away from this home. But I can’t get there right now. I can’t find the escape hatch. Am I stuck? So I look around and suddenly I... Read more
Have you noticed how acceptable the “spiritual” label is in today’s culture? “I’m not religious, but I am spiritual,” tumbles out of people’s mouths and others nod in serious-looking agreement. It’s very cool to be spiritual – taking long walks on Sunday mornings, burning bohemian scents in your living room, or connecting to unseen planetary energy. And spiritual people have awesome pets. Spiritual people love the stars and the stillness of night, and yet never wonder about what or Who... Read more
When personal tragedy hits, we often are shocked to the core. Where did that come from? When we are hit with a failed relationship or a big bill or the loss of a job, we go into a nerve-rattling state of unbelief. Who could have seen that one coming? But the truth of the matter is that there really is no such thing as “all of sudden.” When we objectively look back at our past, we can see the missteps,... Read more
What is the proper “Christian response” to disaster? As Red Letter Believers, those who strive to believe, follow and live the words of Christ, how should we react to tragedy in different countries.? 50 years ago it would have taken a few days for us to hear about such things. 100 years ago it would have taken weeks. And the churches response was naturally slow and laborious. But today, we get the news instantly as the images are played on... Read more
Even if you aren’t a baseball fan, you still need to read this. Mark McGwire, the big first baseman who played St. Louis Cardinals and Oakland Athletics revealed a secret that he has kept to himself for 11 long years. He cheated. Image by Getty Images via Daylife In 1998, McGwire broke Roger Maris‘s single season home run record by clubbing 70 round-trippers. Today, he admitted that he did so while on steroids, enhancing his performance. McGwire retired in 2001... Read more
Image by sevenblock via Flickr Earthquakes come suddenly and without warning. Scientists with all of their sophisticated equipment still can’t predict when one will occur. They only know that earthquakes will hit at some point but they can’t say when. A couple of big California earthquakes reminded us of this fact last week.And like earthquakes, so is life. “Life happens.” We can expect to have our fair share of pain and anguish because that’s just part of the equation. But... Read more
‘One man’s theology is another man’s belly laugh.’-Robert A. Heinlein There far too many dour – yet sincere – Christians, who only know the life of sorrow and penitence. They are permanently prostate –– repenting of unknown sins, confessing long-forgiven attitudes and humbled because of their own humanity. Red Letter Believers are people who know how to celebrate. Jesus says to you, ‘Get up! I have come to give you joy. I have come to give life — in abundance.’... Read more
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