Mass Murder Shootings: It’s a Matter of Omnipresence

The recent college shooting in Roseburg, Oregon has renewed the issue of gun control in the United States.

Immediately following the death of nine students at the hand of a madman at Umpqua Community College, President Obama said that the incident should be politicized and passionately argued that we need stricter gun laws.The people of Roseburg disagreed–many of them protesting the president’s visit last Friday to comfort the families of the victims. Read More

Insanity in our Time: Congress Votes on Iranian Nukes

People ask me how I write a weekly column for the past seven years.  How do I pick a subject? How do I fit it into an already busy personal, family, and ministry schedule?

First, I think and pray for a few days while watching the news carefully. What is happening in the world and what does God want us to think about it?  Then I simply act on my best hunch, take a step of faith, and discipline myself to type.

That’s no different than any other job. Read More