In yesterday’s reflection, we focused on the first part of Ephesians 5:15, “Be very careful, then, how...
I grew up in a culture that was uncomfortable with sadness. When children cried, they were urged to stop. If adults broke...
Psalm 44:23-24 comes in the context of an extended lament, in which the psalmist accuses God of mistreating his people, even though...
Our deepest yearnings cannot be fully expressed in words, so Christians must wholeheartedly embrace the arts.
Today I want to base my reflection on two verses from Psalm 22. In the first verse, the psalmist laments God’s lack...
Jesus’ prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane is, in my opinion, the most unexpected prayer ever. There is no prayer in Scripture...
Peals of laughter and a chorus of squeals drifted from the living room into the kitchen, where I stood with my hands...
Hagar is my unlikely daily-life heroine. Why? Because she encounters God in the midst of a terrible day. Probably the worst day...
Perhaps one of my least favorite parts of being a pastor is hearing people’s complaints. During my sixteen-year tenure as Senior Pastor...
