Throughout the Bible, God’s people are called to remembrance. We are to bring to mind God’s wondrous works in the past so that our faith might be renewed in the present. For the...
Every time a person does something that they experience as enjoyable or satisfying and done well, they reveal a certain pattern of...
We love to give back to an employer we respect. Sam Van Eman explores why by imagining a world where employers play...
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem asking, "Where is the child who has been born king of...
The Four Cs of my Christian Walk begin with Christ. He is the Savior I acknowledge, and all things depend upon that decision. He is the mindset I live in. And in Him...
Sometimes things go wrong. This may be in relation to a particular client and their situation which we cannot control or due to a mistake we have made. Many of us have a...
In yesterday's reflection, I wrote that faith, though our human response to God's grace, is also in some way a gift from God.
This week, I'm beginning my seventh year as the primary author of the Daily Reflections, a part of the work of The...
Part 1, Part 2 Ten years ago, the average person had probably never heard the word "'genome," but Francis Collins was already...
The LORD says a most curious thing to the king: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek” (110:4). What does this mean?
Living beyond mediocrity can mean many different things. I continue to learn that, in some ways, living beyond mediocrity does not mean we need to do more. Instead, I realize, we live beyond...
If making a handbag exploited a worker, it wasn't a good deal for him.
The Psalms teach us to pray in many modes, including lament. When we are sad, angry, or distressed, we can tell God...
Healthy Leaders Can Be Eccentric ...
This passage from the Gospel of Mark has worried Christians for centuries. It speaks of a sin that will not be forgiven, often called the “unpardonable sin.” As a pastor, I have counseled with...
“Your wants interfere with my wants.” This is not merely a sentiment of the selfish but a reality behind most decisions, at...
I shouldn't have sent the email. Nevertheless, I was convinced of my complaint's legitimacy, and my anger and indignation demanded immediate action...
How can we experience the new life we have in Christ? Once we have put our faith in him, how do we experience the abundant life he promises? There are many answers to...
Joshua is Moses’ successor as leader of Israel. While he is not a king, he does in some ways foreshadow the kings who will rule over Israel in subsequent centuries. He leads the...
But whatever I am now, it is all because God poured out his special favor on me—and not without results. For I...
