An Overview of Events in Haiti From the Earthquake to the Present

I think everyone remembers what happened in January of 2010 in Haiti. A massive, 7.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in the capitol city of Port-au-Prince and the surrounding areas.  According to sources, this was the worst earthquake in the region in 200 years. The damage to the buildings and infrastructure was devastating. The loss of life catastrophic.

Cutting funding to Planned Parenthood?

I did a four-part piece over at Examiner.com on Indiana’s bill that would restrict abortion access and eliminate federal funding for groups such as Planned Parenthood.  Here are links to that series for those of you who are interested in my take on those volatile issues.

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four

James 1:2-18: Trials and Temptations

It stood out to me, as we move into the section of this study where we bounce back and forth between James and Romans, that we go from last time talking about God’s continued faithfulness despite appearances to James’ discussion of Christians standing firm in the midst of trials and temptations.  James hints at this idea in this passage, and we will see how shortly.  So, let’s start digging in to James as we prepare to deal with one of the biggest tensions in all of the New Testament.

One Christian’s response to Bin Laden’s death

Here is the link to a piece I wrote for Examiner.com commenting on the death of Osama bin Laden.