If I could say one thing to myself twenty-five years ago, it would be this: “Gary, raising children is a season. It won’t last forever. Enjoy it!” I always knew there would be an end to active …
Francis of Assisi’s Noble and Wise Warning to Preachers and Teachers
Over the past few years we have witnessed what happens when gifted people pursue knowledge and influence without developing the character to back it up. I don’t need to list the names; you know them, …
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Plant Love to Find Love
Moving from the Pacific Northwest to Houston, Texas meant learning how to run in humidity. Growing up as a Seattle boy, I knew how to run in all kinds of rain (and had three different raincoats for …
More of Satan’s Devices Exposed
Thomas Brooks, Part 6 Finally, finally, we’re wrapping up our series on Thomas Brooks’ book Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices. If you’re relieved, I think Satan might be even more so, as …
Satan’s Devices to Destroy and Ensnare all Sorts and Ranks of People in the World; Part 5
Two things: First, I realize there’s been a couple weeks hiatus here at the blog. I spoke at Lovesong in Maui two weeks ago, and though I had written blog posts in advance for while I would be …
An Incompatible Marriage that Glorifies God
We often hear compatibility described as the be-all and end-all of a happy, successful marriage. Admittedly, if God said to me, “Gary, I’m going to give you the easiest marriage and the easiest life …
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