This essay, “The Prayer Conundrum,” first appeared in the CGG Weekly on January 19, 2007. “Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving.” —Colossians 4:2 To many people, it is a head-scratcher to consider the vagaries of answered prayer—or should I say “unanswered prayer”? That is precisely the …
I wrote this essay, “Man’s Natural Spirituality,” for the November 11, 2005, issue of CGG Weekly. “But there is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.” —Job 32:8 It is not uncommon to hear of hardened soldiers—trained to fight, kill, destroy, cuss, and drink—throwing …
Originally published in the CGG Weekly as “How Can We Trust the Bible?” on November 2, 2018. “The Pharisees therefore said to Him, ‘You bear witness of Yourself; Your witness is not true.’” —John 8:13 One of the buzzwords of this generation is “authentic.” Young people, especially, want to live …
