“Return home, you wayward children,” says the Lord, “for I am your master. I will bring you back to your land— one from this town and two from that family—…

I wrote this letter for Homer Smith, who helped me develop Telos: the point of life on earth.   Like most Christian people, you know you’re supposed to give God…

This letter is for Joanne McCracken, who once told me I’d never be able to run her out of Westwinds. I’ve never tried, or even wanted to, but I’ll always…

You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave…

Patrick Coelho is the former executive pastor at Westwinds. He introduced me to the first academically-credible Pentecostal holy-roller I ever heard. Thanks Pat—this one’s for you.   Do you remember…

The heavens belong to the Lord, but he has given the earth to all humanity. The dead cannot sing praises to the Lord, for they have gone into the silence…

I always wonder if my Bible rants make sense to you, or if you secretly shake your head and think, “He’s nuts.” I confess I probably feel that way because…