History, Real Life and Faith
I’m in the midst of writing mania these days. It’s glorious. It’s exhausting. It’s numbing. It’s an adrenaline high and I’ll be happy when it’s done. What is writing mania? Let me describe Saturday to you. I’ve been trapped in a wild writing cycle all week long–waking early, writing for several hours, then living a “normal” day, which included writing…
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What happened to Oswald Chambers‘ Bible School (BTC) students? What do modern students do with their Bible school training? Many people, then and now, argue that studying the Bible is an important grounding for whatever you want to do with your life. If you know the basic truths of God’s word and how to apply them, you can take that…
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When Oswald Chambers set up his Bible Training College (BTC) in 1911 he had two things in mind: training students in the Bible and how to apply the Bible‘s teachings to practical living. His aims more than 100 years ago, ring similar to Bible schools today: “The aim of the Bible Training College is to provide the training ground for workers…
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Many people do not know Oswald Chambers ran a Bible Training College (BTC) prior to World War I. The ideas represented in his devotional My Utmost for His Highest were first publicly aired in classes taught by Oswald at the school. Oswald prayed, thought and prepared ten years for the school. As he spent himself in ministry for the League…
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I’m so thankful for the training I’ve received at my church for helping homeless people. Like many, I see homeless people on the street corner looking for money, work, food, dog food, a ride. I don’t feel comfortable stopping, particularly after reading the books that advise “don’t give homeless people money.” The training I’ve had suggests homeless people are better cared…
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A novelist can be accused of many things but innocence hardly seems likely. It’s such a peculiar life, sitting at a desk typing stories into a keyboard and screen. Real life goes on around you, but while you’re in the story, that’s where your focus lies. You start feeling proprietary about places and events. Whenever someone mentions the Coronado Bridge,…
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