Encountering God (Just Not In The Usual Places)

Sometimes we get so caught up trying to encounter God in scripture, prayer, and church that we forget to find Him anywhere else. [Click title to read more.]

What If God Wasn’t A Chore?

To be consistent with God doesn't mean turning God into a chore. [Click title to read more.]

Five Reasons I’m Happy To Be A Christian

Some days I'm just happy, so I wanted to share why. [Click title to read more.]

Glory In Gold

In a world where all of our material goods are disposable, replaceable, and valued in dollars, the brilliant surrender of the world to winter - a transformation of color whose beauty exceeds any practical purpose - is a valuable gift that tells us a lot about the Creator, His delights, and His nature. [Click title to read more.]

Make It Your Aim To Amaze Christ

I love the idea that Jesus was amazed. That it was possible to amaze Jesus. And that it undoubtedly still is. [Click title to read more.]

The Hawk In My Yard: Or, Why Some People Struggle To Believe

It's at times like these that I understand why some people struggle to believe the Bible, and to believe God. I don't think it's just because of innate skepticism or because they can't bring themselves to believe in what they perceive to be myths; I think they're afraid it's too good to be true. [Click title to read more.]

The Christian’s Only Necessary Christmas To-Do List

Here is my list of five absolutely necessary things I need to do over the holidays to make sure that my heart is where it needs to be. [Click title to read more.]

Italian Nativities Changed The Way I Think of Christmas

As much as we attempt to sanctify it and memorialize it and put it on a pedestal, everything about the night of Christ's birth was as much human as holy. [Click title to read more.]

What You Can’t Imagine

There are endless, endless beauties, even in this sad and fallen world. [Click title to read more.]

Don’t Resign Yourself To A Miracle-Less Life

God will still do marvels and great and miraculous works where He is asked and - more importantly - where He is given space to do it. [Click title to read more.]