Posts by Phil Callaway
Hearing God in a Noisy World
When our children were teenagers, I came home from work most nights to discover that my house was moving. My sons had commandeered my stereo and were playing music that…
Read MoreLiving Long vs. Living Well
We are projected to spend more than $100 billion on anti-aging products by 2030. Is there a better way? I love visiting old people. They make me feel young. But…
Read MoreChoosing Calling Over Comfort
Ever since he was knee high to a Doberman, our son Steve was fearless. Take him to the ocean, he’d swim out looking for sharks. Take him to the mountains…
Read MoreDoes Church Make You Live Longer? A new study provides an enlightening answer
A very passionate minister was visiting a little country church. He began his address with a shocking reminder: “Everyone in this parish is going to die.” The evangelist was surprised…
Read MoreFacing a New Year With Eternity in Mind
One of my favourite cartoons from a pastor’s magazine had “For God so loved the world” graffitied onto a building. The caption below said, “Evandelism.” Well, we don’t encourage painting…
Read MoreThe Story Behind “Silent Night”
The moment you step off the train, you may think you’re in a fairy tale. And you’ll be close. The village of Oberndorf, Austria, is quaint and spotless, its people…
Read MoreThe Merciful Fighter Pilot
First seen in Phil Callaway’s book – 12 Days of Christmas Stories: E-Book It’s a holly jolly time, the Christmas season. That time of the year when complete grumps start…
Read MoreJoy That Outlives You
I just opened a book called The Book of Lists. It includes things like “10 Celebrities who have seen UFOs.” These include Muhammed Ali and William Shatner of Star Trek…
Read More4 Lessons From Little League
I am a huge baseball fan. As I write, Toronto’s Blue Jays are battling the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. I’m watching with the grandkids. There are wild…
Read MorePhil’s Rules for Life
Smile of the Day “Money won’t buy you happiness, but it will help you go looking for it in a convertible.” – Phil Callaway The tallest building in the world…
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