• Olympics, National Elections, and Heaven | Posted by Mart De Haan on Aug 01 2008

    In this Olympic and election year, I’ve been thinking again about the way competition surfaces in every area of our lives. It shows up not only in sports, but in education, business, and science. Media networks compete for ratings, religious groups for our minds and hearts, politicians for our votes, and companies for our money.

    In [...]

  • Applying for Heaven | Posted by Mart De Haan on Jul 02 2008

    We endure application forms for credit cards, employment, life insurance, and driver’s licenses. We fill them out when applying for tax credits, college entrance, and passports. Sometimes they are required when applying for church membership.
    So let’s push the idea of applications to another level. Think about what it might mean to fill out papers for [...]

  • Heaven | Posted by Mart De Haan on Jan 01 2007

    I’m looking forward to long walks with good friends, shared meals without rushing, and endless laughter at no one’s expense.
    I’m anticipating meaningful work with plenty of time for reading, photography, fishing, and community service. For occasional entertainment I haven’t written off stadiums and ballparks. If my hunch is right, competition between friends will be healthy [...]