Sometimes God’s Grace Weighs Heavy On Me

It's true that Christianity is simple, in the sense that it's easy enough to grasp and apply. But oh, sometimes it is hard: not to apply the good news to ourselves, but to live in the light of grace as it impacts others. [Click title to read more.]

A Reassurance: It’s Good When You’re Not The Center of The Universe

An overt focus on the self can be devastating. [Click title to read more.]

Making Room For Discomfort In Church

We as believers need to make it possible for people to express, to discuss, and to interrogate their discomfort without punishing, ostracizing, or condemning them for doing so. [Click title to read more.]

Speaking With Christian Authority Requires Special Consideration

When people with authority speak, their words carry a lot of weight. An insult or a slight can crush. A discouragement can stop a growing ministry in its tracks. A baseless criticism can wound a tender soul. [Click title to read more.]

Jesus, The Great Teacher

Teaching is difficult. But Jesus embraced it. [Click title to read more.]

Book Review: Timothy Keller’s Jesus The King

This is a review of Timothy Keller's Jesus The King. [Click title to read more.]

We Just Don’t Know

So much of the Bible emphasizes listening, avoiding careless or hasty speech, and being considerate of others. And so much of that is because we don't know the hidden depths of each human we meet, nor can we understand their hopes and fears and dreams and struggles. [Click title to read more.]

I Have A New Book Available For Kindle And In Paperback!

I've written a new book called Calming The Seas: A Prayer Book For Today When You're Anxious About Tomorrow. Here's some information! [Click title to read more.]