Thoughts on the Bible and Life
“No man can order his life, for it comes flowing over him from behind . . .” (George MacDonald) After living in Singapore from 2003 to 2009, we landed in my wife’s hometown, Knoxville, Tennessee. Founded in 1791, Knoxville is home of the University of Tennessee and the Tennessee Valley Authority, one of the largest … Read more
“No man can order his life, for it comes flowing over him from behind . . .” (George MacDonald) One day a student stayed after class and told me about all kinds of strange phenomena at his home—things like levitating on his bed, voices and odd sounds, and the appearance of evil spirits. I don’t … Read more
“No man can order his life, for it comes flowing over him from behind . . .” (George MacDonald) During our pre-marital counseling, the pastor said something strange. “You both are young. Why don’t you do something exotic like live in Singapore?” We hadn’t said anything about Singapore prior to his comment. After learning that … Read more
“No man can order his life, for it comes flowing over him from behind . . .” (George MacDonald) Our first home was a quaint two-bedroom apartment on the second floor of an old house in Pittsburgh. “The Steel City” is also known as “the City of Bridges” for the more than 400 bridges that … Read more
“No man can order his life, for it comes flowing over him from behind . . .” (George MacDonald) Seminary After Bible college, I went to Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, which is about thirty miles north of Boston in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. With the help of Billy Graham, Gordon-Conwell was formed as a merger between Gordon … Read more