I encountered culture the hard way — through experience. I flew to my new assignment in London and started work the next day. During one of my first trading meetings, I did not understand something and exclaimed, “Excuse me?” The conversation stopped and everyone looked at me. I had no idea what was …
The Childhood of Christ
During my first semester of seminary, I took a foundational course titled An Introduction to the Old Testament. Our final was a ten-page paper on a piece of art (painting, sculpture, poetry, or music) based on the Old Testament. The professor instructed students to follow his detailed outline and …
Unlike my children, I remember a time without email or any form of instantaneous written communication. I grew up looking forward to the daily postal mail delivery or what now is now known as ‘snail mail.’ Birthday cards and written letters were a joy to receive. I would collect cereal box tops and …
The Will of God
Last week during my weekly Emmaus gathering, one of the men asked, “How do we know the will of God? Does God have a plan for me?” These questions started a discussion that reflected many theological views. One of the men believed that his life was planned by God, although God’s plan was more in …