In the kind of church in which I grew up, a common question among Christians was “What is your favorite verse?” I always thought it was a pretty dumb question, because most people gave the same answers — and those that did not were usually trying to prove something. Like most things in a fundamentalist faith,…

Without a doubt, we have reached that time of year when creation puts on her costume of autumnal vibrancy. And what a treat it is to watch trees and bushes and plants change from the greens and browns of summer into saturated hues that belong in spring’s delicate blossoms rather than the mighty oak. And…