Walking In The Footsteps Of Those Who Came Before

An ancient manuscript fragment reminds me that the faith-work of today can be the blessing of generations to come. [Click title to read more.]

Obedience As Intimacy

Obedience is a form of engagement with God: an act of explicit intimacy and great love. [Click title to read more.]

The Complexity of the Psalms

We miss the fullness and the complexity of the Psalms when we insist on cherry-picking certain cheery verses from them. [Click title to read more.]

Word Themes: A Helpful Technique For Your Bible Study / Prayer Life

I've been rooting around lately for a Bible study method that helps me to a) delve into Scripture in a meaningful and active way daily, b) keeps me engaged with God throughout the day, and c) gives me a window into keeping up a consistent and rich prayer life throughout the day. Here's what's been working for me. [Click title to read more.]

Encouragement For The Perfectly Fine

But there is a whole other set of people we ought to be encouraging that most of us forget about: the people who seem just fine. [Click title to read more.]

The Master of the Sea

One of the blessings of growing older in Christ has been the simple knowledge that I can only control so much. [Click title to read more.]

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.]

Lessons From A Robin’s Nest

In all honesty, too many of us are hothouse believers: Christians who only fully express their holy nature when the circumstances and the moment and their feelings are right. [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.]