Over three decades ago the author heard a man give a speech titled, “Drinking at Joel’s Place.” It comes to mind often when observing our world culture as it searches for meaning. The speech was centered around an intriguing historical event recorded in the second chapter of the book of Acts. The story describes Jesus’ disciples and followers becoming so overwhelmed by God that

Sobs pierce the predawn darkness on the narrow cobblestone street. One wonders if it is a drunk that is hunched over in the doorway. It is certainly someone who is emotionally overwhelmed. Such a well-built, well-kempt man does not normally weep so violently at this hour of the day. Observers wonder: “What could be so disturbing as to make a grown man cry like

It is one of the few things I remember from that early era of my life – half a century ago. On November 7, 1972, early election returns were already showing a clear trend. Although the polls had only been closed for an hour or so in my home state of Montana, Richard Nixon was being re-elected for a second term – in what

Life can often leave us scratching our heads… trying to sort things it out. “Why did that happen? Where did that come from? Why can’t I seem to get a handle on that? Why can’t I ever seem to get it together?” It is something that happens all the time, to everyone. Consider this example from the corporate world. According to an article written in