Those who know me on most any level know that laughter is a sizable part of my DNA. Due to the loss of my son (and how we lost him), there hasn't been much to laugh about the past year. Then,....i came across these ridiculous photos. (Two of them were taken a few years ago, … Continue reading Getting to Know Laughter Again
Day: 08/19/2014
All He Did Was Invite Me to Church
For 30 years, I've been sharing my story with teenagers of how "a boy who grew up in a violent, alcoholic home wound up serving the Lord in full-time, vocational ministry." The story always includes the following: 1. A friend of mine invited me to go to church with him. 2. The people at his … Continue reading All He Did Was Invite Me to Church
The Old Hymns – Why They Still Matter
The following was sent to me by a Youth Pastor friend of mine in the DFW area: Hi Nick, I came across the statement below in a parenthetical paragraph about doctrine being passed down through hymns (a practice you know stems from the NT). The book is written for High School grads & college freshmen. … Continue reading The Old Hymns – Why They Still Matter
How the World’s Most Notorious Atheist Changed His Mind
British philosopher, Antony Flew, was the 20th century’s champion of atheism. When atheists couldn’t answer an argument, or felt they were losing ground, they would call on Flew. But then Flew, a genuine and honest thinker, made a decision that shocked the atheistic world – he changed his mind. The evidence for the existence of … Continue reading How the World’s Most Notorious Atheist Changed His Mind