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 …
A Bundle of Difficulties
Have you ever noticed that most trials come in batches and bundles? In one year, a pastor I know suffered through the loss of his father, an attack of kidney stones (perhaps the most painful ordeal …
Who are Your Reliable People?
Last week, I wrote a blog post urging young adults to devote their best energies and efforts to seek first the Kingdom of God (Trading Cancel Culture for Kingdom Building). God has used young adults …
Trading Cancel Culture for Kingdom Building
Nobly born, wealthy, well-married, and a young mother, Vibia Perpetua typified the ideal of a successful North African woman at the dawn of the third century. Her Christian faith, however, soon turned …
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Nine Ways to Connect with God
Do you ever feel guilty because the traditional quiet time just doesn’t cut it for you? Are you increasingly frustrated by a “one size fits all spirituality” that most definitely does not fit …
Is it Time to Resurrect Shame?
Shame died about thirty years ago and I’m wondering if the health of our nation depends on its resurrection. Psychologists, self-help gurus, and educational experts began warning that the real …