I was a pest as a little kid. As a two-year-old, I wanted someone to play with, and something to do, all...
“Christians have a hard time with nuance,” says author Brett McCracken in his latest release Gray Matters: Navigating the Space between Legalism...
We’ve all been there. We are at work and are engaged in conversation about ethics, morals, or judgment in a tough situation and our tongues stick to the top of our mouths and...
Often, when I pray for God to do something, I am fairly confident that what I ask will happen. For example, when...
A lot of people have problems with their sense of calling not because they're in the wrong industry, but because they're in a dehumanized workplace. They may have loved law school, for example, but...
Intro from Mark: For centuries, the Christian season of Advent has enabled people to prepare for a deeper celebration of the birth...
Today is the last day of the year. No, this reflection was not written for December 31. And, no, I have not...
According to Ephesians 4:15, it is through "speaking the truth in love" that we will grow up as Christians. In recent reflections...
“You’re always so positive,” people often used to say to me.
Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. It's a day set aside for citizens of my country to offer prayers of thanks to God. Of course, it has also become a day...
A new person had joined the department. The director walked her around, introducing her to the various teams and people. And then...
I leaned against the doorframe and surveyed the dim kitchen. Spotless countertops. Pans tucked into cupboards. Unused wooden spoons, spatulas and ladles...
In yesterday's reflection, we began to consider what it means to speak the truth in love. This is not a matter of...
So far, in our close reading of the phrase "speaking the truth in love," we have seen that our words matter, that...
Popularity has some importance in leadership. It is easier to follow a leader we like personally. But, popularity may be seasonal and...
Todd Henry ends his book, Die Empty: Unleash Your Best Work Every Day. with the story of an illness he contracted when...
A few days ago, we began a close reading of a crucial phrase in Ephesians 4:15, "speaking the truth in love." I...
What causes Christian teens from good churches and good families to leave the faith as an adult? This question plagues parents, teachers...
Psalm 86:11 is one of my favorite Scripture verses. In fact, I used this verse as the basis for my pre-sermon prayer for many years when I was the pastor of Irvine Presbyterian Church.
“Paul, a slave of Christ Jesus, …” This is how the Apostle Paul introduces himself at the beginning of his letter to...
