With all major sports leagues now knee-deep in sports wagering revenue – courting gambling companies for sponsorships and ad dollars – is it any wonder we’ve ended up here? The latest scandal, announced last week, saw an NBA player and coach caught in yet another gambling web... read more
I once saw the familiar words taped above a weight bench in an athletic facility. Their scriptural address later appeared on the eye black of a famous athlete set to play in a major SEC showdown. Another time, I heard the same verse recited right after a friend shared an ambitious dream for his future... read more
What was the most impactful church service you’ve ever attended? I can remember mine as if it were last Sunday. I walked into the same church, through the same vestibule, passing the same water fountain... read more
To say that pornography use is a “sin epidemic” in our nation and in the Christian community may be an understatement. The Barna Group’s 2024 survey, “Beyond the Porn Phenomenon,” highlights the prevalence of pornography use among practicing Christians... read more
What a month it has been. News of tragedy from back home. The skies here are threatened. It can feel like some great darkness is encroaching. In the midst of it all, my 7-year-old son and I are working through a botany textbook... read more
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