The beginning of a new year presents the opportunity to consider how we’re doing. Heart evaluation is essential. Once more, we can learn from Israel. Lack of follow-through on good intentions was the problem that plagued them. Unfortunately, our hearts mirror …
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The Holy One of Israel is great in our midst. We can easily forget this as we slog through a writing marketplace that requires more than we’re able to accomplish. Rarely can we find quiet time away from the frenzy …
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My study through Isaiah these past two years challenges my comfortable theology. I now understand so much more about the heart of God. We see it clearly in the radical statements Jesus made, such as his terrifying parable of the …
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In December 1989, our fifth born came into the world. I had some of the richest Bible studies at home with our adorable newborn son while everyone else attended the church services of that Christmas season. It was that year …
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Writing our typical content is often difficult at this time of year. We have more to do, and our schedules fill quickly. Presents must be purchased, wrapped, and shipped. Projects are often readied for launching in the new year, giving …
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Together as Americans, we pause to thank God for our many personal blessings and for the blessings of living in a society where we have freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom to engage in the political process. Some …
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In my journey through the book of Isaiah, I’ve come to yet another place where I’ve paused to let the love of God soak into my heart, run over the top, and flow down the edges of my soul. This …
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To interact with this post on Friday, November 2, click here. When I began editing the manuscript, I was exhilarated. But, as I worked, discouragement grew and enlarged. I began to compare how much I could accomplish when I first …
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If you’re new to your faith in Christ or to church attendance, you’re probably confused about Christianity in America. You’re not alone. Most people aren’t sure what to think about our current mix of politics and religion. Thankfully, being either …
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All of us have felt shame. We may have also been the recipients of shaming. One of the glorious blessings of the Christian life is that our faith deals with shame in a healing and redemptive way. Jesus’ work on …
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