
The Power of Christ’s Blood
For the past twenty years, we’ve held a Good Friday breakfast at the Country Club of Birmingham. Years ago, one of the attendees brought a

Nuggets of Wisdom – Spring 2025
Every quarter I like to share quotes that I have encountered in my reading and research that have been meaningful to me. I call them “Nuggets

Spiritual Apathy
One of the most troubling conditions in man is spiritual apathy. This is when a person exhibits indifference to spiritual truth or the pursuit of

The Decision to Believe
Recently I read these words in John 12:37 where we are told, “Even after Jesus had performed all these miraculous signs in their presence, they

The Goodness of Man
If you were to go out on the streets of any city in our country and ask this simple question, “Is man basically good?” you

A Life Without Struggle
I think one of the reasons people pursue great wealth is they think it will eliminate problems in their life, believing that money can act

Winning the Super Bowl
A.J. Brown is an All-Pro wide receiver with the Philadelphia Eagles, who recently won the Super Bowl. Reflecting on this wonderful accomplishment, Brown said: “After

A Spiritual Cancer
The Bible speaks often about the “pride of life.” It is having too high a view of yourself, and it gives you a feeling of

The Disintegration of Society
Have you ever wondered why the great and powerful civilizations of the past have disintegrated and ceased to exist? I thought about this as I

A Remote Life
Current research indicates that young men experiencing significant social isolation can be at a higher risk of engaging in violent behavior, as prolonged loneliness and

The Biggest Regret
Best-selling author, Daniel Pink, surveyed more than 26,000 people from 130 countries about the biggest regret in their lives. He concluded that most people struggled

The Joy and Pain of Marriage
My wife Holly and I are fast approaching our 30th anniversary of marriage. Thirty years seems like a long time, yet I can remember our

Thinking About Eternity
In the book that I wrote, Reflections on the Existence of God, I did a great deal of research on the lives of famous atheists.

Saved from Self-Destruction
There is a verse in Mathew that best expresses Jesus’s mission here on earth. In Chapter 1, Verse 21, the angel appears before Joseph and

Nuggets of Wisdom – Winter 2025
Every quarter I like to share quotes that I have encountered in my reading and research that have been meaningful to me. I call them “Nuggets

Preparing for a New Year
As we begin a new year on Wednesday, I thought an essay from my new book, Practical Wisdom: The Art of Living Well would work

The Promise
The first verses of Paul’s letter to the Romans are rarely, if ever, considered to be part of the Christmas message. But when we look

Do You Have a Good Name?
Back in July of 2018, I wrote a blog about Charlie Munger and a commencement address he made at Harvard in 1986. Munger died a

The Art of Living Well
Union Hill Publishing has just released a new book by Richard Simmons III titled, Practical Wisdom: The Art of Living Well. It is a series

Are You Good Enough?
In the work that I do I have many opportunities to meet one-on-one with men to discuss the status of their spiritual lives. I generally

The Significance of a Grateful Heart
The great theologian R.C. Sproul said if you had to summarize the Christian ethic and attitude toward life in one word it would be—gratitude. Having

Another Perspective on Work
In the last twenty-five years, in my work with businessmen, one cannot help but notice how men get their identities in life based on their

Being Noble-Minded
There is an interesting story in the Book of Acts, Chapter 17. Paul was in Thessalonica, reasoning with the Jews, and was giving evidence that

Out of Touch with Reality
I recently taught a message on wisdom as found in the book of Proverbs. I took a somewhat unusual approach by asking the participants, what

A Masterclass in Breaking Bad News
George Shamblin is today’s guest blogger. He is a pastor, teacher, and published author who has been on staff at The Center since 2012. He

Can You Rely on the Bible?
One thing that I have learned about modern people is when it comes to the Bible they easily believe that the biblical documents, being so

Disciplined Effort
I recently read some challenging words by radio talk show host, Hugh Hewitt. He says if you are going to rise in this world, it

Nuggets of Wisdom – Fall 2024
Every quarter I like to share quotes that I have encountered in my reading and research that have been meaningful to me. I call them “Nuggets

Am I Successful?
There is a word we often use to describe a person’s life. That word is “successful.” When used to describe someone’s life, the definition is

Are You an Influencer?
Have you ever given much thought to how your life has influenced other people? That would include being a good influence, but also a bad

Keeping Score
Robert Roberts writes about a fourth-grade class in which the teacher introduced a game called the “balloon stomp.” A balloon was tied to every child’s

Thoughts On Money & Wealth – Part 2
Last week’s blog was somewhat of a commentary on Jesus’ parable of the rich fool. I ended with words on why Jesus deemed this wealthy

Thoughts On Money & Wealth – Part 1
After my previous blog on the “super-rich,” I thought I would continue with additional thoughts on money and wealth. I recently read that eleven of

The Danger of Being “Super-Rich”
I recently read an interesting book titled, Fables of Fortune. The subtitle caught my attention and was probably the reason I purchased the book—What Rich

Understanding the Nature of God
When you think of God, his nature and what he is really like, what comes to mind? Many people naturally see him as kind and

The Modern Unhappiness Enigma
In the year 2000, there were fifty books published on the issue of happiness. In 2008 that number had skyrocketed to 4000. What has happened?

A Source of Unhappiness
Daniel Gilbert is a psychology professor at Harvard, and is most famous for his international best-selling book, Stumbling on Happiness. Gilbert often tells people that

Climbing the Right Mountain
Over the last twenty-five years I have been speaking and teaching a great deal on the issue of men and their identities. Your identity, of

A Significant Life (Part 2)
In last week’s blog, we looked at man’s greatest psychological need—specifically, finding a life of significance. And I explained that significance is the belief that

A Significant Life (Part 1)
The prominent psychologist Larry Crabb maintained that in periods of economic uncertainty: Women’s security feels threatened. They worry that the mortgage won’t be paid, and

The Path to True Personal Wealth
I found Jerry Foster’s book, LifeFocus, to be a great read. In it I learned about the “Vector Principle,” a concept I have shared in

Nuggets of Wisdom – Summer 2024
Every quarter I like to share quotes that I have encountered in my reading and research that have been meaningful to me. I call them “Nuggets

Safe Passage – Part 3
I wrote the book, Safe Passage: Thinking Clearly about Life & Death, back in 2006. It was originally published in hardback and we have just

Safe Passage: Part II
I wrote the book, Safe Passage: Thinking Clearly about Life & Death, back in 2006. It was originally published in hardback and we have just

Safe Passage: Part 1
I wrote the book, Safe Passage: Thinking Clearly about Life & Death, back in 2006. It was originally published in hardback and we have just

Modern Happiness
John Mark Comer says that most ethicists have historically defined happiness as a kind of contentment that comes as the result of disciplined desire. In

The Power of Grace
Often I encounter powerful stories that I feel are worth sharing with you the reader. Recently, I stumbled back upon a story from one of

Recommended Reading
I am often asked what books I am reading and can recommend. I am an avid reader and read several books a month. I’d like

A Vision for Your Life
Pulitzer prize-winning composer Gian Carlo Menotti said, “Hell begins on that day when God grants us a clear vision of all that we might have

It Would Change Everything
Over the past few years, I have written several blogs on the meteoric rise of depression and unhappiness in our society. Back in March, I

What Really Matters
Today’s blog comes from an essay I wrote over twenty years ago. I found it in an old folder that was buried under a stack

Learning to Love
I have always been intrigued by C.S. Lewis’s words describing how you can change your heart over the long haul through your actions. He says

The Power of the Acorn
I recently gave a presentation titled, “Does the Resurrection Really matter?” I proceeded to ask the audience, “What does the resurrection mean to you personally

Planting Seeds
I remember several years ago my wife went to a seminar that was sponsored by a highly regarded woman counsellor. They were seeking to teach

Comprehending the Love of God
Ten years ago, I was persuaded to write a weekly blog and this past Christmas we reached our 500th blog. Over the past weeks I have

The Tyranny of Comparison
A troubling trend has emerged among men: a sense of discontentment with their lives. The root of this issue is that many find themselves trapped

The Adolescent Crisis
I have become a big fan of Jonathan Haidt after reading his book, The Happiness Hypothesis. Haidt, a social psychologist who teaches at the business

Nuggets of Wisdom – Spring 2024
Every quarter I like to share quotes that I have encountered in my reading and research that have been meaningful to me. I call them “Nuggets

Faking It Through Life
Ten years ago, I was persuaded to write a weekly blog and this past Christmas we reached our 500th blog. Over the next weeks I will

Hidden Treasure
Ten years ago, I was persuaded to write a weekly blog and this past Christmas we reached our 500th blog. Over the next weeks I will

Let It Begin with Me
Ten years ago, I was persuaded to write a weekly blog and this past Christmas we reached our 500th blog. Over the next weeks I will

Making a Difference
Ten years ago, I was persuaded to write a weekly blog and this past Christmas we reached our 500th blog. Over the next weeks I will

Who Is In Control of My Life?
Ten years ago, I was persuaded to write a weekly blog and this past Christmas we reached our 500th blog. Over the next weeks I will

What is the Object of Life?
Ten years ago, I was persuaded to write a weekly blog and this past Christmas we reached our 500th blog. Over the next weeks I will

Fugitives from Reality
Ten years ago I was persuaded to write a weekly blog and this past Christmas we reached our 500th blog. Over the next weeks I will

Violence and the Human Condition
Ten years ago I was persuaded to write a weekly blog and this past Christmas we reached our 500th blog. Over the next weeks I

The Foundation of our Thinking
Ten years ago I was persuaded to write a weekly blog and this past Christmas we reached our 500th blog. Over the next weeks I

Entering a New Year
As I mentioned last week, I have now posted 500 blogs since January of 2014. Today I am going to share with you a favorite

Blog #500
Ten years ago, I was persuaded by a few people to write a weekly blog. At the time I did not know what a blog

Willful Blindness
When people establish a belief, they should do so because they are utterly convinced that what they are believing, that which they are putting their

The Undermining of Atheism
I have found that there are several really powerful arguments that undermine atheistic belief. They are difficult to refute and the one I want to

Insight Into Freedom
Author Paul David Tripp offers some profound words on the issue of freedom. He says: We’re all slaves; the question is, to whom or to

Remembering God
It is amazing how many times in the Old Testament you read this about God’s people, “they forgot the Lord their God.” As the Jewish

It All Started with Genesis-Part II
This is part two of “It All Started with Genesis” that posted last week. Click here to read Part One. ***** Probably the most brilliant

It All Started with Genesis-Part I
This blog is Part One of a two-part series. ***** On June 5th of this year, I wrote a blog titled, “Simple Mathematics.” In the

Your True Spiritual Destination
Over the years I have had conversations with many religious skeptics. I’ve heard all types of expressions of doubt and unbelief. A great example of

A World Full of Religions
Seminary professor Ronald Nash tells a humorous story of a student of his who went home to Bowling Green, Kentucky, for Christmas break a couple

Facing Retirement
I am at the age where many of my peers are moving into retirement. Many have confided in me that it is a frightening thought.

Nuggets of Wisdom – Fall 2023
Every quarter I like to share quotes that I have encountered in my reading and research that have been meaningful to me. I call them “Nuggets

The World of Ideas
A number of years ago I read a book titled, The Intellectual World of C.S. Lewis by Alister McGrath. He tells us one of the

Your Time Is Your Life
In a book I am reading, the author asks a very pointed question. “What did you do with your life?” I realize this question may

What It Means To Believe
I was recently reading about the significant differences between the English language and the Greek language. Arthur Brooks is one of my favorite writers and

The Beauty of a Dandelion
One of the great intellectuals in the last century was philosopher G.K. Chesterton. C.S. Lewis says that Chesterton’s book, The Everlasting Man, played a significant

Building A Strong Foundation
Are you building a strong foundation for your life? It is important to know that everyone is building a house with their life. We are

Is That All There Is?
In 1965 one of the most famous rock songs of all time, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by the Rolling Stones was released. Mick Jagger

Life and Growth
I am not sure many people stop and evaluate the important areas of their life, asking themselves if they are growing and developing. If growth

The Secret to Life
There’s a classic scene in the 1991 movie City Slickers where a father, Mitch (played by Billy Crystal), speaks to his son’s elementary school class.

The Beginning of Existence
When you try to take in the vastness of the universe we live in, you have to marvel at its size and grandeur. As Christians

You Will Know Them by Their Fruit
I recently came across a story that caused me to laugh out loud when I read it. An honest man was being tailgated by a

Understanding the Desires of Our Souls
We as human beings have three basic components of our lives: the mind, the body and the soul. Another way to look at it is

The Crucifixion and Its Power
I find many people are turned off by Christianity because of the blood sacrifice at the cross. They see it as barbaric and nonsensical. This

Continuous Improvement
Last week’s blog was titled, “The Power of Self-Control,” which was inspired by my reading the book Discipline is Destiny by Ryan Holiday. There is

The Power of Self Control
I recently read a book titled Discipline Is Destiny by Ryan Holiday. I bought it because it was on the New York Times bestseller list

Nuggets of Wisdom – Summer 2023
Every quarter I like to share quotes that I have encountered in my reading and research that have been meaningful to me. I call them “Nuggets

Impression Management
I was recently reading where pop artist Andy Warhol famously prophesied that “in the future, everyone will be world-famous for fifteen minutes.” He seemed to

Investing Our Lives
Several years ago a man sent me a wonderful story titled, It’s What You Scatter. Though I am not certain, I believe it is true. I

The Guardian of Your Soul
I was recently reading some interesting thoughts by Dr. Richard Swenson, who is a futurist, a physician researcher, and a very fine author. He believes

Simple Mathematics
Back in 2013, I wrote a book titled Reliable Truth: The Validity of the Bible in an Age of Skepticism. In an effort to get

America’s Debt
With so much in the news about our countries’ debt, I thought I would re-post a blog that I wrote in May of 2018 titled