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...

THEOLOGICS: What it means to me and why

theo – (prefix): relating to God. logic – (noun): reasoning conducted or assessed according to principles of validity. I chose the name Theologics because it sounded cool and represented what is fundamentally important to me. One might call it a Christian...

Day 22: The Sending

As the Father sent me, I also send you. John 20:21 As is a little word with huge implications. What does it mean to be sent as Jesus was sent? The dictionary defines as like this: “used in comparisons to refer to the extent or degree of something.” Jesus is comparing....