Albert Schweitzer wanted his life to be a witness
I was recently given a copy of the 50th anniversary edition of Albert Schweitzer’s autobiography. He was a concert organist, [...]
Jesus called his disciples his friends
G.K. Chesterton recently drew my attention again to what an uncommon and masterful teacher Jesus was. Jesus combined apparent opposites [...]
Tolkien and 10 weapons against evil
J.R.R. Tolkien has a following that reaches across generations. There aren’t many people of any generation who haven’t read the [...]
Hope – the promise of what is to come
The second prayer of the seven prayers in the Lord’s prayer is about hope. If the first prayer is about [...]
I took the train to Saby
My wife, Wesla, and I took a cruise last month that ended in Stockholm. On a free day, I could [...]
Tragedy in the Hill Country
Our children went to summer camps along the Guadalupe River. Many friends in Austin sent their kids to camps there. [...]
