The promise no one wants God to keep
"We were promised sufferings. They were part of the program. We were even told, 'Blessed are they that mourn.'" So commented C. S. Lewis ...
Josh Hamilton's relapse
Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton was seen drinking in a Dallas area bar Monday evening, according to reports dominating the local news...
Seven plays that changed the Super Bowl
If I were a sports journalist, here's the column I would write about Super Bowl XLVI. I would focus on seven plays, most of which won't app...
Is 2012 the end of the world?
December 21, 2012, will mark "the ending of time as we know it." That's according to Jose Arguelles, whose 1987 The Mayan Factor sparked a f...
Learning from Joel Osteen
"The world belongs to those who give it the greatest hope" (Teilhard de Chardin). I watched Oprah Winfrey's hour-long interview with Joel O...
President Obama and the Public Good
I write a column each week for The Dallas Morning News as part of their "Texas Faith" panel. This recent question especially intrigued me.O...
The Iron Lady
The competition for the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role is over. I have never seen a more remarkable performance than Meryl Streep...