New York magazine recently ran a feature article. Considering how often the New York Times newspaper and New York magazine deal with the issue of abortion, this article’s subject matter was not too surprising. The lengthy article, called “My Abortion,” let 26 women share their abortion stories. The attempt was clearly to “humanize” or “put a face on” those who make this choice. The emotions run the gamut from frustrated to those who could care less about the procedure in their history. It is obvious in Meaghan Winter’s piece that she is pushing for more access to abortion on demand; the ability for a woman to get an abortion at any point…

It may just be perception, but it seems that I spend more time with our elders near the end of each year, as we try to set forward some plans for the coming year. Our elders at Lebanon Road are remarkable men and I spend quite a lot of time with them, but this time of year just seems to bring almost a deluge of meetings–both planned and spontaneous–as well as various other ways of communication. Combine these frequent interactions with the month of November and our emphasis on gratitude, and you have today’s post. However, I want to spread the feeling of gratitude to more men than just the…

Language is so important. I make so many mistakes in my writing and speaking, but it is not due to a lack of effort. Christians should strive to be not only honest, but precise in how we communicate. Regularly, we see language changed to make things sound more or less offensive, or to subtly change perceptions about a particular topic. This is commonly done with sinful activities, where what was once “sodomy” is now “an alternative choice” and what was once “murder” is now “a woman’s right to choose.” This same approach has happened in another arena in recent years, as the influence of pornography has continued to grow in…

It happened again Sunday. It doesn’t happen often, but I would venture to say that it happens to me more often than the average preacher. I had to stop for a few moments to gather my emotions. After the pause, I mentioned that when I preach on the home, it just plays on my emotions. There are other subjects that touch me, too, but homes and marriages really do it. I know going in that it will probably be another sermon with a few seconds of silence. But I’ve stopped doing something I used to do. I used to apologize when I would have to stop to gather myself, or…