The Problem of Hope

When most people think of hope they do not think of it being a problem. Let’s start by defining it. When I use hope, I mean, the confident expectation of good. Hope is not a wish. A wish is subjective, that is, it is based on one’s own feelings, desires, or thoughts....

The Apostle of Common Sense

Let me take a blog to introduce you to a writer that has greatly influenced the way I think.  He was not thought of initially as a theologian, philosopher, or an apologist.  He was a literary critic writing newspaper articles. Yet, he became one of the most formidable...