My father-in-law was diagnosed with leukemia in 2008, a few weeks before the first tulips popped their glossy mouths open, toward the spring sky. ...
How do you work with human trafficking victims and not feel overwhelmed to the point of quitting, every single day? Holly J. Burkhalter of International Justice Mission recently said, "We...
The history of the ancient Israelites presents us with a trajectory that resembles a thrill ride with breathtaking peaks and bleak valleys. They experienced God’s great acts of deliverance on many...
I need Todd Henry’s latest book, Die Empty: Unleash Your Best Work Every Day. ...
As I look back upon my life, I consider how God has poured out his grace upon me. Since I became a Christian at a Billy Graham crusade when I was only six...
How is my work different since I'm part of the body of Christ? Remembering my place in the body of Christ makes...
In yesterday's reflection, we considered the implications of the verb "speaking." We were reminded of the fact that our words matter to...
Back in the 1960's, scientist Peter Higgs "believed that a subatomic particle must exist that made matter clump together to form everything...
My family adores Pixar movies. Every year, we look forward to their latest release, impatiently marking time until we can immerse ourselves...
In the secular business sector, the transformational, collaborative leadership styles and competencies of female leaders are highly favored. By prioritizing diversity and...
Something deep inside each of us longs to count. ...
It's a little dangerous to suggest that one passage of Scripture is more important than another, given the fact that all of...
Recently, I was out to lunch with a former colleague I’ll call Kate. We had worked hand and glove for almost a decade. I knew everything about her children. She knew everything about...
Before we leave Ephesians 4:14, I want to offer a couple additional thoughts on spiritual babies and how they can become mature in Christ. ...
Sevillians aren’t quite so concerned with punctuality as Americans. They have a phrase—no pasa nada—which literally means, “nothing happens.” It’s similar to...
In yesterday's reflection, we saw that Paul shifts from talking about the growth of the church as a whole to focusing on...
When I started college my plan was to become a doctor, so I chose to enroll in a pre-med curriculum. My first...
Growing up in a family of four children, there were times when my siblings and I would throw selfish fits. Perhaps we had to share our Halloween candy when we didn't want to...
Psalm 83 begins with a bold request: "O God, do not be silent! Do not be deaf. Do not be quiet, O God." This is one of scores of places in the Psalms...
Recently, Melissa Bradley's husband's workplace switched all their employees from weekly to bi-weekly paychecks. It was a difficult transition for some, but...
