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3 Books that Changed My Prayer Life
If you ask any follower of Jesus, mature or new, most would say their prayer life could be improved. We all have this desire to
Gray areas in the scriptures
This past week my Bible study group bantered over Romans 14. (Click here to read.) If you want my CliffsNotes on this portion of Paul’s
When hope has sunk
Tender shoots of green are breaking through the beds surrounding my house. Lush green grass has replaced the brown patches shedding winter’s dreary cloak. Birds
Are our prayers just platitudes?
Last week actor Chris Pratt tweeted about film director Kevin Smith and ended up with a thread of caustic tweets on the topic of prayer.
Three takeaways from the Olympics
I love the spirit of the Olympics. What inspires me even more than the games themselves are the stories behind each athlete. A mountain of
Looking firsthand into the world of sex trafficking
Periodically, I want to present people who are following Jesus but take a path different from mine or yours. This week I sat down with
Are we grumbling or complaining?
This past Sunday at church our senior pastor spoke via simulcast to all the regional campuses about the vision for the church. One aspect of
When God asks you to do something hard
I’m tired. December was a month of abundant activity but now I have the holiday hangover. Maybe it’s the sugar comma, the extra pounds, or
Finding Joy this Christmas
The roast is burnt. A chair is empty. A child is not home. Mom is tired. Dad is hospitalized. The baby is sick. The bank
Recapturing the Wonder of Christmas
Christmas dinner was finished and the presents unwrapped. My grandmother entered the room carrying a birthday cake with one candle flicking on top. She asked
When you’re waiting on God
‘Tis the season to wait. My family and I already waited in a long line at a Christmas Tree farm. At the mall on Black
Jesus Follower Q&A: Overcoming Domestic Violence and Addiction
Periodically, I want to present ordinary people who are following Jesus but choosing a path different from mine or yours. This past week I sat