It was encouraging to see the response to last week’s column about the passing of Ted Turner. The Christian classics so emphasize the importance of the remembrance of death as a spiritual discipline …
Does Your Spiritual Life Make You Feel Like You’re Living Underground?
Conversion is a big deal. It's not just about heaven; it has an enormous influence on how we think about life now, on this earth. We're invited to live such an entirely new life, with a radically new …
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Brutal but Glorious Formation
When I had plantar fasciitis, the doctor brought healing through a brutal process using sound waves. It was much more painful than you might think. The idea was to reinjure that area of the foot so …
Ted Turner Lost. Jesus Won
Ted Turner's recent death reminded me of some things he said about 25 years ago. I truly hope he changed his mind since then. Death has a way of filtering someone's life, doesn't it? And we can use …
Knowing Your Greatest Weakness Can Become One of Your Greatest Strengths
Forewarning: this is an embarrassingly personal post, which is partly why I'm putting it on the paid side (and thank you, very much to those of you who underwrite these efforts). While attending a …
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The Root and Fruit of True Teaching
I’ve sat on this post for weeks. I was so convicted reading the third chapter of James, both as a teacher and as one who follows other teachers. James is clear: teaching is a dangerous, even …
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