For many years I wrote about fiction, story, belief, ordinary life, and the questions that shaped my work. More than two thousand essays remain here—not because every one represents my current thinking, but because together they tell the story of a writer learning over time.
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Revisiting Hitchens’ challenge and the value of hope
Here’s the link to this article. by BOB SEIDENSTICKER APR 21, 2023 Overview: Atheist Christopher Hitchens made a famous moral challenge to Christians. Let’s consider a second Christian response.…
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Hitchens’ Challenge: How well has it stood up?
Here’s the link to this article. by BOB SEIDENSTICKER APR 04, 2023 Overview: Atheist Christopher Hitchens made a famous moral challenge to Christians. Let’s consider two Christian responses. Reading…
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More people have noticed Christianity’s decline in America
Here’s the link to this article. The theme of that decline is still Christianity’s loss of coercive power. And the solution is still just as dark as its…
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06/02/23 Biking & Listening
Biking is something else I both love and hate. It takes a lot of effort but does provide good exercise and most days over an hour to listen…
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06/01/23 Biking & Listening
Biking is something else I both love and hate. It takes a lot of effort but does provide good exercise and most days over an hour to listen…
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Why evangelicals got so excited about the Asbury Revival
Here’s the link to this article. Evangelicals love revivals like kids love cake and ice cream. But the recent Asbury Revival was even more special than usual. by CAPTAIN…
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Guessing why his religion is declining, a Christian clings to a beloved fantasy
Here’s the link to this article. Christians keep missing this key component to their religion’s decline. by CAPTAIN CASSIDY MAY 15, 2023 Overview: Yet another Christian has offered up…
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05/31/23 Biking & Listening
Biking is something else I both love and hate. It takes a lot of effort but does provide good exercise and most days over an hour to listen…
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05/30/23 Biking & Listening
Biking is something else I both love and hate. It takes a lot of effort but does provide good exercise and most days over an hour to listen…
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Trust in pastors is dropping, and Southern Baptists think they know why
Here’s the link to this article. When The Big Problem Here is that people don’t know enough pastors, not that those pastors cause countless scandals, you’ve got a…
Richard L. Fricks 