One of my favorite movies of all time is “Groundhog Day.” For those of you who’ve never seen it, Bill Murray plays a self-centered, egotistical weatherman from Pittsburgh named Phil…
Published February 1st, 2009 by wpengine
A good friend, who I consider successful professionally, as a Christian and as a family man, told me recently that one of the more debilitating problems in his life has…
Published January 31st, 2009 by wpengine
In many ways Super Bowl Sunday has become a national holiday. For millions of Americans –and that would include most of my family except for me–it’s the only professional football…
Published January 30th, 2009 by wpengine
The demise of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich was puzzling because of the combination of arrogance and social disconnect he showed in refusing to even show up for his impeachment trial.…
Published January 27th, 2009 by wpengine
The January 19 issue of The New Yorker profiles a guy who has to rank among the planet’s more admirable–if overlooked–evangelicals. I’d never heard of Gary Haugen until I finally…
Published January 26th, 2009 by wpengine
In late 2000, a few months after my wife was diagnosed with inoperable cancer, I bought her a Lexus. I hoped the shiny luxury car might lift her spirits. Unfortunately,…
Published January 23rd, 2009 by wpengine
Want to lose weight? Quit drinking? Go to the dentist more regularly? Get in the habit of wearing your seat belt? Remember to take your vitamins? The most reliable way…
Published January 23rd, 2009 by wpengine
If you think finding a new church is tough, put yourself in Barack Obama’s shoes for a moment. It has become quite apparent this week that the media will closely…
Published January 22nd, 2009 by wpengine
I read with interest the news that a federal judge ruled Illinois’ moment of silence unconstitutional Wednesday on a number of levels. I grew up in Illinois and still have…
Published January 22nd, 2009 by wpengine
I’ve read countless articles this week “critiquing” the public prayers that have been given on behalf of our new president, Barack Obama. Rick Warren, Joseph Lowery, and Andy Stanley were…
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