living in light of eternity
It seems we are in the middle of a meaning crisis. Psychologists and culture watchers have been sounding the alarm on this for a number of years—in fact, the “loneliness epidemic” was getting headlines even before Covid sent us all scurrying underground. The symptoms of our crisis include: apathy, addictions, breakdown of trust, depression, anxiety,... Continue Reading →
Inclusive, therapeutic deism posits a benign encourager in the sky—not, perhaps, strong enough to combat evil, but certainly frowning upon unkindness; not, perhaps, miraculous, but certainly winsome. God is the best Ted Talk guy ever. Carefully snipping away bits of the Bible that seem, well, problematic, has left a holey book in place of a... Continue Reading →
Maybe if you're a parent, you've heard the term bandied around -- "executive functioning." It's a set of skills that some of us, well, lack -- the ability to be efficient, be organized, Get It Together. It comes up in conversation along with words like underperforming, procrastination, and Attention Deficit Disorder. It's my nemesis. And... Continue Reading →
What if a book had the power to change the temperature of your life, stir warmth into a cold heart, light a fire in a stale room? What if a book had the power to speak so directly to your soul that it seemed the author had been peering into your windows day after day? ... Continue Reading →
Lately I've been wondering: How does God speak? How does God speak to you? Does He speak the same way to everyone? Did He speak the same way to everyone in days of old? Is Scripture the only way God speaks? How can God speak through Scripture when it’s not in front of us? If we... Continue Reading →
Catherine's Letters 