It’s been about a month and a half since I last wrote a blog post. Because of this, combined with all the change in my life mentioned in my last post, I don’t feel right getting back to normal blogging without updating everyone on things. Next week I will...
“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” – Semisonic, “Closing Time” Times of transition are always bittersweet. In order for the new to come alive, the old must pass away. Excitement is mixed with grieving....
Last week, former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was arrested. Again. He’s again a free man after posting bail, but this marks the second time he has been arrested. In case you haven’t heard the story, Sandusky is accused of...
(Note: If you haven’t read the first part of this discussion, you may wish to do so before reading this post. You can find it here.) Previously, I offered two models of God’s control: the roller coaster (strict “determinism”) and the Tin...
It’s what many said when hurricanes threatened the Northeast this year and devastated the Gulf Coast region a few years ago. It’s what many Republicans said when Barack Obama was elected President. It’s something many say after a car wreck,...
One of the biggest problems currently facing football (college or professional) is that of money. The NFL recently ended a four-month labor dispute centered primarily on distribution of revenue. Even with the work stoppage no longer lingering, questions remain about...