This may sound odd, but Christians are to work with an eye toward obedience—not toward a paycheck. We are work for God, and our money is a reward for our obedience rather than...
When we read the accounts of the birth of Jesus, we often feel a connection with the primary characters. A young woman might sense a bond with Mary as she thinks of what...
L.L. here. Just a little busy. Okay, a lot busy. Would drowning be too strong a word?
Lord, where is your unfailing love? You promised it to David with a faithful pledge. Psalm 89:49 If you were to read only the first 37 verses of Psalm 89, you’d think it...
Collecting sample job descriptions for a client, I began to wonder, "Which of these jobs would Jesus take?" Assume he wasn't a...
Being an advertising critic, I’ve been mindful of the commercialization of Christmas for years. I see many of the problems and temptations...
I met this guy (we'll call him Joshua) on the street in a popular downtown area one night while he was waiting for a taxi. The first question that I asked him was...
Work is sacred space for the believer.Please forgive me, but I'm going to whine a little here. People in the church need to think more accurately about work. There is no such thing...
Sometimes I'm tempted to negotiate with God like Abraham did: "How about if there's 25 of your people left in town, Lord—are you going to burn it down? How about 20? What might...
L.L. here. Reading Improv Wisdom: Don't Prepare, Just Show Up. And thinking how easy it is to be with you. Why?
I have had vivid dreams before.
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A couple times this week I've seen people asking about the church and social media. David Tonen shared a video on social...
He sat on a short stool in the entrance of a high-end jewelery shop after it had closed for the day playing his guitar. He was singing the Elton John classic Levon. I...
I fell asleep thinking about the $10 Challenge.
Forget prime-time TV - our working environs can often provide more drama than an episode of Gray’s Anatomy. It’s fairly predictable. Whenever...
One of my former patients used to tell me about a recurring dream that he had when he took a certain medication. The patient, who was a quadriplegic, not only was able-bodied in...
When the descendants of Korah penned Psalm 87, Jerusalem was the center of Israel, the place where God had chosen to place his temple, the physical representation of his presence. God himself was...
My oldest daughter is 8-1/2. She watches PBS cartoons and a few others my wife and I haven’t censored. She’s enjoyed only...
“Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.” (Prov. 6:6, RSV) As a kid, do you remember turning over a rock, brick, or piece of wood and seeing hundreds...
