What a touching scene! After years and years of separation, Jacob was finally reunited with his beloved son, Joseph. It comes as no surprise, given what we have seen of Joseph's strong emotions,...
Good leaders are courageous. History records leaders who lack courage as poor leaders, but the great ones are remembered for facing fear head on, taking risks, and changing the world. In a vacuum...
For years, Jacob had believed his son Joseph had been killed by wild animals. He never stopped grieving the loss of his favored son. When Joseph's brother, Benjamin, went to Egypt, Jacob feared...
I have two jobs. The one which pays the mortgage is teaching science in a college; the other (which pays very little) is writing science fiction/fantasy. In theory, they both absolve me from...
Lust. Greed. Anger. The big three of the Seven Deadly Sins appear in the headlines every day. They're also alive and well...
Men and women typically use different body language and different voice cues when communicating. Many men have a tendency to be very direct, loud, demanding, and somewhat forceful. Men can be...
Joseph expressed one of the great mysteries of our faith, the wonder of God's sovereignty. To the brothers who had indeed mistreated him by selling him into slavery, Joseph said, "So then, it was...
Let's face it. People are difficult to love. They whine, complain, they rarely listen. And what about all those annoying little habits? No matter how much of a "people person" you may be, there...
In our society, excellence has become a goal to obtain, a test score to achieve, a set of rules to follow or a value to have. But where is the standard? Every teacher...
We must drink. Or die. Yet, dare I confess? Too often, miserably too often, I don't want to drink from His cup. I thirst for God's goodnesses. I pant for his blessings. But...
Conversational parenting is both spontaneous and purposeful. Life and connection do happen in the margins of life, where little planning occurs, but being purposeful also helps communication immensely. Consider these two scenarios: Scenario...
Earlier in Genesis, we were introduced to Joseph the self-centered young man who dreamt of his own glory. He delighted in being the favored son of his father, angering his brothers with his...
"C'mon, Mom, you can break the law! There are no cars for miles."My 11-year-old son cajoled me to run the red light...
Communication is such a complicated thing. Mostly because we often don't say what we mean. We say what we think others want to hear. We say one thing and hope people hear something...
Where can you fail two thirds of the time and still be wildly successful? Why, Major League Baseball: Where a .333 batting average can land you in the hall of fame! Just picture...
Pastors are well aware of the massive disconnect between Sunday and Monday for most believers. A domesticated "housebroken" Gospel has turned the Church into a domesticated "housedog"—a state, in...
Do you think it's okay to pray about a business decision?" The guy who asked me this question was considering a merger...
I want you to know, beloved, that what has happened to me has actually helped to spread the gospel, so that it...
An oilman discovered that someone was slant-drilling—illegally extracting oil from his property. When the oilman took his case to court, the other...
I've never thought of work as "trinitarian," but Howard Butt is right. If we live out a calling and not just a job, the Father’s leadership style is extended by our hands. If...
