Happy 98th Birthday to My Second Grade Teacher

I want to wish a very special 98th birthday to my second grade teacher, Meredith Johnson, born August 8, 1913.

Is it Accurate and Loving to Point Out that Mormonism is not Biblical Christianity?

The presidential candidacies of Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman have raised again the “Mormon question.” A pastor’s comment about Mormonism being a cult generated a tornado of media reaction.

Resolved Conference 2008, Palm Springs

Two weeks ago this moment, Nanci and I were flying home after the Resolved Conference in Palm Springs. Coming back to a green Oregon summer was nice after it hit 115 degrees in Palm Springs.

What are the Challenges and Payoffs of Writing?

I was asked recently about what the biggest payoffs and challenges in my writing are. One question was whether writer’s block is one of the difficulties.

Creator and Culture, and Anticipating a Redeemed Earth

A Christian I met in passing once told me it troubled him that he really didn’t long for Heaven. Instead, he yearned for an Earth that was like God meant it to be.

World Evangelism Statistics, and Missions Giving

I'm not a big statistics guy, but sometimes statistics can be revealing.

The following statistics are from the book 2020 Vision, by Bill and Amy Stearns.

American Evangelicals Believe There Are Different Ways to Heaven

Last month a UPI report began as follows:

America remains a nation of believers, but a new survey finds most Americans don't feel their religion is the only way to eternal life — even if their faith tradition teaches otherwise.

Announcing the Winners of the Summer Reading Giveaway

Congratulations to this month’s book giveaway winners. Each of the three winners will be able to choose between signed copies of Lord Foulgrin’s Letters or The Ishbane Conspiracy.

The randomly drawn winners are:

1) Julie
2) Hannah
3) Susan in Texas (posted as Anonymous)

All winners, please e-mail me as soon as possible at stephanie@epm.org with your choice of book, your mailing address and who you would like the book signed to.

And for those who didn't win a copy of the book but are still looking for a good summer read, Lord Foulgrin's ...

ICRS Christian Booksellers Convention 2008

Every July I leave Oregon at one of its most beautiful times of the year, to spend a week of my life in a very hot place, such as Atlanta, or this year, Orlando.

I'm glad to do it, just wish it was in January!

God Being Who He Is, and We Being What We Are…

A. W. Tozer is one of my all-time favorite authors. In The Pursuit of God, Tozer writes this:

As the sailor locates his position on the sea by “shooting” the sun, so we may get our moral bearings by looking at God.