CONFESSIONS OF A STARBUCKS PASTOR

It saddens me to learn that Franklin Graham is being openly attacked by other Christian leaders. In a social media post, I read that they have even forgiven him. If you are not familiar with Samaritan Purse founder, Reverand Franklin Graham perhaps you have heard of his famous father, Billy? Billy Graham is probably one of the most well-known evangelistic preachers in the world, having spent time with every President since Harry Truman. Billy loves God, period. He is a-political and has spent his adult life traveling the world bringing his simple message to millions of people that God sent his son, Jesus Christ to die for our sins so that if we believe that, we will inherit eternal life. Son Franklin has become more visible as Billy ages. Franklin is also a humanitarian, traveling the world to provide tangible care for the persecuted and impoverished. Billy did not speak about politics, but Franklin does. More and more as the threat of ISIS continues to explode and our current pres...

You've seen the back of brave trucks. A toll-free number is lettered in nice big font for other drivers to call and report what they've seen. It is supposed to mean you're behind a really good driver. Most of the time, I would agree. But oh that time when a delivery truck caught me off guard as it burst out of an alley and nearly ran me off the road, did I ever take up that 1-800 offer to call in. When I was in college and very new to the Christian faith, someone told me that the highly respected Billy Graham said that you could tell the spiritual condition of a person by the way they drove. That was confusing. What could driving a car possibly have to do with one's spiritual life? I thought those were two separate ideas and immediately shrugged it off. We currently live in Minnesota where it's winter and the roads are packed with snow. Most freeways are plowed clean and sanded, but highway entrances and side roads aren't as bare. It is not uncommon to skid ...