From the establishment of the biblical canon early in church history, Christians have believed that the Bible is not a book for the church, but the book for the world. The past two millennia have more or less confirmed this—the … Continue reading »

Last January I wrote a post about the third major “Lausanne Conference,” which occurred in the fall of 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa.  In that conference world evangelical leaders added more contemporary issues to what they believe falls under … Continue reading »

While I grew up in Michigan, not New England like American poet Robert Frost—and grew up in a later generation—I often feel like he felt, see like he saw, and ponder like he pondered. No poem overwhelms me with nostalgia … Continue reading »

Irritating, that’s what it is—to plants! Yes, many plants get downright irritated by bugs and bacteria, and they show it with some fascinating growths that botanists have chosen, aptly, to call galls (to “gall” means to irritate). See today’s Ambling … Continue reading »

Attending small town fairs in West Michigan and having a father who grew up on the farm are part of the reason I love the outdoors and enjoy the seasons. As we travel around, I still try to identify the … Continue reading »