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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I want to stay on the mountaintop. I need to pound stakes into the beautiful place. Like David, my soul thirsts and pants for the living God. Like Peter, I’m ready to erect tents and settle in. Let’s mark this …
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“Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be …
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You want to go to church, but you simply haven’t done it yet. The Christians you know are different – they’re kinder. They apologize when they’re wrong. They show up to help out when you need it. They seem authentic. …
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As writers, we may be called upon to write hard words, to step into the role of a prophet – one who has to proclaim uncomfortable truth, regardless of opposition. Prophets make people squirm. But prophets are essential. When something …
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“But I said, ‘I have labored in vain; I have spent my strength on nothing and vanity’” (Isaiah 49:4a ESV). You’ve embarked on an important mission, a praiseworthy project, or a lifestyle of service. And then, you’ve seen it all …
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We humans learn our lessons the hard way. We have since the beginning. The best way to strip human beings of legalism, self-reliance, and pride is to bring us to the end of ourselves, so we can truly recognize our …
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Fifty-some years after the Civil Rights Movement began, sadly, America still has continuing racism. White culture is pervasive, and those who aren’t white often experience prejudice, biased treatment, misunderstanding, and outright discrimination. We who are white don’t fully comprehend our …
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