God loves me. That is good doctrine, and I subscribe to it. I would affix my signature to a Christian organization’s statement of faith that has “God loves me” as one of its tenets. I have subscribed for decades—and been a wreck. What is the problem?

I was sitting down to write a column about something or other when I noticed a vague gnawing at my insides. It had been going on for some time, and I had been trying to ignore it—or to live with it.

People are going to trash [Penn State] university for a while, and it may get a lot uglier as more and more is discovered. Do not be ashamed or turn on your university, we can rest assured, God loves to heal broken things with the cross.

The situation at Penn State University is a tragedy, but a clear-eyed assessment would have to conclude that it is not unexpected. Since at least the 1960s, government funded institutions have steadily and now almost completely pushed aside the moral and ethical framework provided by Christian faith. Now, when the inevitable consequences show up, we should not act surprised.

Joe Paterno’s career is over. It did not end well.

Steve Jobs turned Eve’s apple, the symbol of fallen humankind, into a religious icon for true believers in technology. But can salvation be downloaded?

Young adults find it hard to adhere to biblical truths about intimacy.

When we use credit card debt as a quick solution, we effectively deny ourselves the opportunity to let God meet our needs.