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Thursday, I found myself in Maryland for a family funeral. One of the first people I saw was one of my nephews, Frank, a young husband and father in his early 30s with four sons under the age of 7.... Read more
It's every parent's worst nightmare. It's every church leader's worst nightmare. So if you are both a parent and a church leader, like I am, you are literally sick over this: the revelation that... Read more
Off to Perform Hajj- The Trip of My Life Millions of Muslims around the world have embarked on the trip of their life to perform Hajj. Last year around this time, I was getting ready to leave home... Read more
I've been searching for Narnia my whole life. When I was a kid, my parents introduced me to C.S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia series. It was fascinating. And I was hooked. I opened every closet I... Read more
In light of yet more abuse scandals in different churches, Chris wrestles with the costs and benefits of Christianity as a highly organized religion. Read more