The therapist sits cross-legged, typing notes on his tiny computer. With probing questions, he delves into my emotional state with disquieting ease.
The other night, I woke up about 4:00 a.m., worrying about my life. When I get into that state of mind, I...
Coordinating three kids ages four and under was like, as they say, herding cats … with a lot more noise and spit up.
How can we “be filled” with the Spirit of God? There is no magic formula to be discovered here, no secret words...
After warning us not to get drunk on wine, Ephesians 5:18 adds a simple imperative: “Instead, be filled with the Spirit.” That...
Ephesians 5:15-18 is structured by three parallel injunctions. Don’t be unwise; be wise. Don’t be foolish; understand God’s will. Don't get drunk...
At the company's weekly staff meeting, Jenny was determined to stand up and stand out. All night she worked on her report. Every page, every title, every bullet point had to impress. When Jenny...
Sometimes we can get stuck in the “don’ts.” As parents, we can sound like a broken record with our children: “Don’t break that. Don’t touch that. Don’t go in the street. Don’t talk...
Bent low over his plate in the restaurant, Arthur used the side of his knife to load his fork with rice. Then, with a shrug of his shoulders and a smile on his...
A few weeks ago, I bankrupted all of my emotional and mental energy on current events, news feeds, friend’s urgent prayer requests, and the weight of the world’s brokenness.
Andi and Al Tauber won’t ever be famous. And they may never be rich. ...
The average person checks his cell phone 150 times each day. Is it any wonder that we feel unfocused and distracted? ...
One Saturday morning when I was a teenager, my friend Mike and I rode our bikes to our school in order to play handball. The school was deserted, and we had our pick...
I’m writing from a small sound room with an eleven-year old, her violin, and her instructor—the Concertmaster for the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra...
For years I was stuck in a mindset that placed an irrationally high value on ministry while under-appreciating God’s interest in using...
Alcohol abuse was a major problem in the first century. This hasn’t changed in twenty centuries. In fact, it may have gotten...
In yesterday’s reflection, we began to consider why we should avoid drunkenness. Ephesians 5:18 answers this question by pointing to one result...
Ephesians 5:18 states clearly, “Do not get drunk on wine.” Of course, this verse does not imply that it’s fine to get...
Growing up in a conservative Christian church, I sometimes heard the ditty, “I don’t drink, smoke, or chew, or go with girls...
My father was what you would call a self-taught man. He left formal schooling ‘round about seventh grade.
