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Our younger son Noah (16) is taking AP World History.  The AP exam was a few weeks ago, so they wind down the school year with May Madness--64… — June 10, 2013

When I was 5 I went to see my first baseball game at Wrigley Stadium in Chicago (1967).  I was hooked.  Forty-six years later, I'm still a Cubs… — June 2, 2013

Two years ago I arranged to present an academic paper at Oxford on the Wise Women of the book of Samuel.  I was really looking forward to going… — May 27, 2013

I'm the divine anger guy.  I've written articles recently on "Wrath" in the Dictionary of the Old Testament: Prophets (IVP Bible Dictionary) and Divine Wrath and Divine Compassion in Holy War in… — May 17, 2013

This Saturday (March 30) at 9:00 pm a documentary entitled "The Bible and You" will air on CTS (a Canadian Network). It will include interviews from famous people:… — March 27, 2013

My son Noah (15) loves Astronomy.  Here is his first blog a post about the universe on his friend EJ's website. He wants to be an Astrophysicist like his… — March 24, 2013

Back in October I canceled 5 speaking engagements due to my health problems (damaged vocal chords, serious reflux, sleeplessness, panic attacks, weight loss--25 pounds).  Since those cancelations, I… — January 11, 2013

Why does God allow us to suffer?  Sometimes it seems like he wants us to suffer.  Is God cruel?  Is God a sadist?  He even planned that his… — December 11, 2012

What do I have to be thankful for?  These past few months have been the worst period of my life.  A time of despair and gloom.  Thanksgiving?  No… — November 21, 2012

Greetings from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy! Thanks to Sandy we lost power on Monday evening and we're still without power now on Thursday. (I'm writing this from… — November 1, 2012

I have been silent lately.  My vocal cords are damaged (nodules), probably due in part to reflux (which is probably due in part to stress).  Since I'm not supposed… — October 3, 2012

"In your case, Dad, it was definitely sin."  "Thanks, son."  He's supposed to be an arrow in my quiver (Psa. 127:4)? After my younger son, Noah read my… — September 25, 2012

"And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak" the Angel Gabriel to Zechariah (Luke 1:20). There are 28 Zechariah's in the Bible (according to The New Bible Dictionary). … — September 14, 2012

The day before the memorial service for my mom (she passed away August 4) we meet with Dr. Robert Baker (the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church of Lexington,… — August 21, 2012

My last two blogs have been about my mom who passed away two weeks ago.  There's part of me that thinks I should move on to other topics,… — August 18, 2012

I've been overwhelmed by the support, encouragement and comfort from friends and even strangers responding to my blog about the death of my mom and the associated post… — August 8, 2012

My mom passed away today.  I'm sad. In addition to rides on her back, Mom gave me many things, a sense of humor, a value for asking questions,… — August 4, 2012

Randall Trout, my wife Shannon's younger brother, passed away yesterday.  He was 47.  Randall struggled with health issues for the past decade, his life full of pain and medications.  Since… — June 22, 2012