In the past ten years, a number of bestselling books have promoted what people call "the new atheism." The belief that God doesn't exist isn't especially new. But the newness of "the new atheism"...
Psalm 52 begins with criticism of a “great warrior,” whom the heading of the Psalm identifies as “Doeg the Edomite” (see 1 Sam. 21-22). This warrior uses his tongue to boast of his crimes and to...
My first day was a rush of paperwork, welcome signs, and smiles. "We’re so glad that you are here!" one teacher exclaimed, lipstick smeared crookedly across her lips.
A business manager wants to live a radical Christian life for Jesus, but he is inundated with everyday decisions that don't seem...
On my mother’s side, I come from a long line of “creatives.” Which is a nice way of saying our family is a little whacked-out.
Given the focus in Ezra upon the rebuilding of the temple, people’s jobs are mentioned when they are relevant to this effort. Thus the list of people returning to Jerusalem specifically itemizes ...
When I was growing up, I loved Monday nights. Those were our nights alone with Dad.
Workplace Christians today trust that God is active through the decisions and actions of non-Christian people and institutions. Ezra trusted God in...
In 587 BC, the Babylonians, under the rule of King Nebuchadnezzar, conquered Jerusalem. They killed the leaders of Judah, plundered the temple...
Every teen needs to know what it is to look for and to have a real job. ...
Most Christians don’t find their workplaces very supportive of their faith. Generally, there is limited scope for explicitly Christian witness and action...
Psalm 51 is a heartfelt, aching prayer for forgiveness. In this prayer, David begins by crying out to God for mercy (v. 1). He asks to be cleansed of his guilt (v. 2), freely acknowledging his sin...
McDonald’s, 1991. I was 18 and working front counter when a regional manager asked me if I’d ever considered moving up in the restaurant. "No way," I said. "That’s for people like you."...
In our translation, Ephesians 3:8 refers to "the boundless riches of Christ." The original Greek adjective, translated here as "boundless," is an...
Mark comes home from another exhausting night in the pediatric emergency room. In his mind he reviews the children’s faces, the difficult cases, the pained parents, and the good that he and his...
Like millions of people throughout the world, I became a devoted fan of Downton Abbey. This PBS drama tells the story of an aristocratic British family in the first decades of the twentieth century...
When you hear the word "togetherness," what comes to mind? I think of family vacations when I was young—my parents and three siblings driving in a car along a mountain road, on our...
In third grade, I taught myself to raise one eyebrow at a time.
Fourteen-year-old Larissa Heatley, Dallas Willard’s only granddaughter, delivered a personal tribute at his memorial service. She is sharing her message with us today, giving us a sweet, intimate...
Anytime you hear a noun followed by "of mysteries," you expect it to be filled with intrigue and excitement. Whether it's the "land of mysteries" or "the hall of mysteries" or the "department of...
