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  • A Purpose for Every Season

    Today I accompanied a friend of mine to visit his father at a nursing home. His father is 93 and, it seemed to me, still rather agile of mind. In the last year he has lost a great deal: his wife of some 71 years, his independence, his ability to get ar...

  • Looking Through Rose Colored Stained Glass Windows

    In my previous blog, I spoke of the Christian subculture. There is more to be said on that subject. I think one of the reasons for the ineffectual nature of many Christians and their churches -- at least in this part of the country -- is the fact that ...

  • Star Struck

    I am alternately amused and frustrated by the fact that many Christians love their "stars"; that is, those figures who have achieved some status as authorities on this or that subject in the Christian subculture. This is not a criticism of the "stars" ...

  • It's About Grace

    For the past year or so Fixed Point has been addressing, rather intensely, the issue of atheism. We have sponored a debate (with more to come), written articles, produced DVDs, offered lectures, etc. This has given me much opportunity to hear first han...

  • Generational Miscues

    Have you ever noticed how families frequently share the same traits? I am not referring to physical traits. That is too obvious. But rather such things as professions, interests, strengths and flaws.

    This occurred to me recently when I reflected...