Monthly Archives: April 2021

It was 1971 and I was enrolled at college.  I was an impressionable, inquisitive young guy from a rural upbringing, seeking an education and enjoying exploring ideas that were new to me.  My college had a movie theater where they … Continue reading →

Chapter Four of John Stott’s book The Cross of Christ is entitled “The Problem of Forgiveness” and the emphasis should be placed on the word problem.  He begins his chapter setting up his main discussion points and states in his … Continue reading →

“I have done wrong!” “This is my fault!” “I have sinned!” These are statements that  someone says when they are trying to take responsibility for their bad acts.  I don’t like to make general comments but…[here comes one]…today many people … Continue reading →

Chapter Three of John Stott’s The Cross of Christ* promises a “look below the surface,” in fact that is what he entitles his chapter.  As we leave Basic Christianity and return to The Cross, we recall the previous in-depth discussions … Continue reading →

How do we come to believe what we believe? I spent my teaching career instructing people about how to communicate better.  My favorite class to teach was a course entitled interpersonal communication, which is the study of how humans talk … Continue reading →