During the second week of November, Starbucks switches from its ubiquitous white cups and ushers in the Christmas season with festive red cups. Our family is weird enough that we talk about this day …
An Acquired Love
If you were a male believer around the time of Moses and Joshua, your job was to fight. As the Israelites entered the Promised Land, they were sometimes chastised for their cowardice and lethargy and …
Encouragement for Aspiring and/or Frustrated Writers
Last week I filmed the curriculum for Sacred Pathways, a book that was first published 25 years ago. It was such a satisfying feeling to walk into the studio and see the lights set up, so let me …
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Jesus-Style
In the Gospels, Jesus stresses God’s generosity and our obligation to show generosity. Social mercy begins with the freedom we have because God is so generous: “Do not be afraid, little flock, for …
A Quiet Elation
It had been an exhausting week, with two or three more hard weeks ahead. I was flying from coast to coast, so I requested an aisle seat. I needed the room to get some work done. “Sorry sir,” the …
Marshmallows and Marriage
Mature Christians recognize and appreciate the sweet side of suffering. Teresa of Avila wrote, “Lord, how you afflict your lovers! But everything is small in comparison to what you give them …