Pastoral Message, December 2009
Who wrote one of the most widely read Christian books in the first half of the twentieth century? Some suggest the answer is Evelyn Underhill, who wrote a book entitled …
Who wrote one of the most widely read Christian books in the first half of the twentieth century? Some suggest the answer is Evelyn Underhill, who wrote a book entitled …
Who taught you how to drive a car? My father first put me behind the wheel of a pickup truck and had me drive around a field while he put …
Hopefully during this month, you’ll be able to connect with family and friends. This might be part of your vacation plans or simply mailing a postcard. For the electronically-inclined, these …
Consider these two short biographies: 1: Born in 1830, she was the daughter of a strict Calvinist father. Had a shy disposition and frail health, but was a talented writer, …
How should we pray to God? Should we pray humbly (Lord, if it’s not too much, I just want to ask… ) or passionately (Great God, with all my heart …
If you’ll pardon the pun, I’ll begin with a grim tale from the Brothers’ Grimm. Once upon a time, a man and his wife were sitting on their porch with …
The Easter message is clear and unequivocal. Those who saw the empty tomb and were witnesses to the resurrection of Jesus, were told to go and tell others. Matthew 28:10 …
There’s something special on the second floor of the library at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. I never knew it was there, because it is tucked away against a back wall in …
Ten years ago this month, my wife and I were expecting the birth of our first child. In preparation for that event, I composed a long essay as a way …
A group of ordinary golfers recently had the chance to play one hole of golf with Tiger Woods. Two thousand platinum-colored golf balls had been hidden in packages sold across …