Questions and cracks are two ways God can use to deepen our faith, encourage our growth, and give us great joy. Those who dread such a route very often have a religion based on fear. If they question or doubt, they are afraid they will go to hell or face some terrible punishment. But once our minds have expanded by asking a question or harboring a doubt, they can never return to their original size. Continue reading
Years ago a parishioner in the church I was pastoring said, “I love everybody.” She then hesitated and said, “I love everybody except atheists. I hate atheists!” I asked her how many atheists she had ever known in her life. She admitted to having known none. I knew it was… Continue reading
The famous preacher Harry Emerson Fosdick told of the time a young man came into his office and announced with satisfaction, “I don’t believe in God.” Fosdick without batting an eye replied, “Tell me what kind of God you don’t believe in. Maybe I don’t believe in that kind of… Continue reading
