What’s Your Terroir?

Over the last 10 years I have been able to do a little wine tasting, and one of the words I have become acquainted with is “terroir.” It comes from…

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God is Not in Control

The idea that God has a plan for each person’s life, or that God is in control of all that happens, is, to me, the greatest fallacy of Christian theology.…

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Patriotism

When my wife and I decided to attend the No Kings rally in Reading last month, she suggested we bring an American flag and hold it up for the people…

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Arthur Ashe, Hero – Part 2

It is said that Arthur Ashe led quietly. He was soft-spoken and polite, choosing his words carefully. He often used this quote: Beware the fury of a patient man. Ashe…

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Arthur Ashe, Hero

I was watching Wimbledon the other day and there was, as often happens, a rain delay. The station was well prepared, having a variety of historical videos to play during…

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Why Evolution Matters

The State of Tennessee vs. John Scopes in 1925 was about whether or not evolution could be taught in public schools. This “theory” – which some people think is an…

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Religious Bullies

Much controversy has been roiling around the federal budget bill that narrowly passed the senate yesterday, and I will say that I have read the “high points” as described by…

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Self-Love

When Jesus was asked what the greatest commandment was, He gave the listener a 3-part bonus: Love God with all you have and love your neighbor as yourself. Who is…

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