David Burchett

Buffalo Bill's wide receiver Steve Johnson created a mini-firestorm when he decided to Tweet his frustration with God after a tough game.

My lovely bride Joni loves pottery so one of my “sacrificial” ways to love her is to accompany her to pottery shops. During one of these trips a...

Texas Ranger outfielder Josh Hamilton was rescued from the depths of hell and restored to health, to his family and to the game he loves. Josh...

It occurred to me that Satan played a kind of “prevent” defense in my spiritual journey for many years. It was almost like the Enemy was willing to...

A ceremony for medical students might translate to churches as well.

Can you know when faith is real in the life of a Christian? What does it look like to be real? And do you really know for sure?

Comedian Brian Regan always makes me laugh. His take on how to use "you too" is very funny. But "you too" can be a phrase that unifies struggling...

Anne Rice and I share one big thing in common. I also thought about “quitting” the organized version of Christianity that we call church.

I have an odd attachment to author Anne Rice. She was the subject of the very first blog that I wrote on October 24, 2005. The blog was titled...

A line from one of my favorite comic strips caught my attention recently. "There are only two kinds of people. Abnormal people and people you don’t...

Taking a look at good performances from earlier in his career helped an All-Star baseball player get back on track. Could that process give us a...

On a recent flight home I spent a fair portion of the time just gazing out the window at some amazingly beautiful clouds. The sun reflecting off of...

The Psalmist wrote these words: "Behold, children are a gift of the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a reward." Sometimes it is hard to remember...

Nearly every dad wants his child to be successful and what is wrong with that desire?

One thing I have learned in my journey is that every dad leaves a legacy. The only question is whether that legacy will be good, bad, or...

A very large number of the rich and famous I have observed have been disappointing and it is often in one particular area. How they treat those who...

A new book says that monogamy is not the design for the human "organism." Another book disagrees.

Humility is a virtue that is, in my humble opinion, seriously misunderstood.