Chris Coleman is an innocent man, at least until a jury decides otherwise. But it’s not looking good for him. The 32-year old has been arrested in the triple-slaying of his wife and two sons. Prosecutors say the evidence against Coleman is overwhelming. Popular TV Evangelist Joyce Meyer is likely...

There is a kind of sporting law akin to the laws of physics, common sense, or the instincts of animals foraging for food and caring for their young: High draft picks go to losers. American sports fans are used to turning to the draft for comfort when their team racks up L after L after L: At least we’ll...

The family and I just returned from a quick tour of Amy’s side of the family in Michigan. We had a great time but logged in too many highway miles, at too many ribs, and consumed a little too much coffee on the way back to Pennsylvania to stay awake. I remembered that this was my week to supply...

Yes, we’re talking about Michael Jackson. The world is talking about Michael Jackson. I want to know how you and those around you have paid homage to this man’s death. If you didn’t, that’s okay, you might think about it and try. I will start off by telling you two drastically different tribute...

(Editor’s Note: We’re re-running Ariele Gentiles’ excellent tribute to her dad, which we published two years ago.  Ariele Gentiles does a ton of work behind the scenes here at Burnside, but doesn’t often contribute.  David Gentiles is her father, and a name that will be familiar...

In 2007 I was invited to go to Kitale, Kenya (situated in Rift Valley) with a family who helps support a pre-school called Graceway. They support this school financially (basic school supplies), physically (food and clothing) and even spiritually (Bible teaching, praying). They invited me because I had...

In 2007 I was invited to go to Kitale, Kenya (situated in Rift Valley) with a family who helps support a pre-school called Graceway. They support this school financially (basic school supplies), physically (food and clothing) and even spiritually (Bible teaching, praying). They invited me because I...

“If any man is thirsty, let Him come to me and drink…” Of course, it’s a bit of a rhetorical statement, offered as it was at a time whenon demand faucets and indoor plumbing hadn’t yet been invented, and offered in a place that regular saw temperatures above 100, (or 30...

I’ve been reading through a fascinating book by Phyllis Tickle called The Great Emergence: How Christianity is Changing and Why. Ms. Tickle knows her religious history, as you will see if you read the book. Her top resume item alone is impressive: founding editor of the religion department...

For most of my life I was disgusted by the church and its followers. Hypocritical. Self-Obsessed. Prideful. Unkind. These were the words I used to describe the church and its people. All that changed when I was twenty and read the Bible for the first time. This is what Jesus is like? Why didn’t...