“Be still and know that I am God!” There are few verses in the whole Bible that I need to remember more than this one.
With the confetti hardly swept from the floor, my grandfather lost the family business. “Celebrating 75 Years,” the photo read, with Grandpa, Great-Grandpa, and Great-great-Grandpa standing tall...
Have you ever been present when people become citizens of a country? Perhaps you were an immigrant who became a citizen of a country. Or perhaps you attended a naturalization ceremony in support of...
When Daniel Gross, a reporter for The Daily Beast, stayed overnight during a road trip in a...
While he was counting down the days until he left home, I still felt a sad certainty of resignation.
"Consequently..." Every time I hear or read this word, I am transported back to junior high school. I'm sitting in my ninth grade Spanish class, listening to my teacher say the word "consequently"...
She’s only a girl—a girl with fire engine red hair and a thousand freckles. She limps on shrunken legs across the commons...
Star Wars and Star Trek both ask the same question: "What does it mean that humanity is fallen and yet still made in the image of God?"
One of the most common objections to orthodox Christian faith goes something like this: "My big problem with Christianity is the Trinity. This doctrine just doesn't make sense to me. It was made up...
When I was a young boy, one of my favorite photos was a picture of John Kennedy, Jr., hiding under his father's desk.
Every great story, every hero, every inspiring moment is born out of adversity and perseverance. ...
I have had my share of insanely-awful Tuesdays. My mornings usually consisted of lukewarm coffee, screaming children, re-heated muffins, and boring NPR stories. I was stuck in traffic, with bad...
The prologue to Psalm 45 identifies it as "A love song to be sung to the tune 'Lilies.' " The text of the psalm lavishly praises the human king of Israel and his...
Tom Volkar, a life coach specializing in people who want to own their own businesses, is a fan of The Walking Dead...
Some might say that insecurity is my vocational Grim Reaper. I’d prefer to see it as ingenuity keeping things fresh. ...
In yesterday's reflection, I began to answer the question, "Why did Christ tear down the 'wall' separating Jews from Gentiles?" Ephesians 2:1...
Many church leaders are seeking to understand how to move existing churches toward a missional direction.
In the last two reflections, we saw that Christ tore down the "dividing wall" between Jews and Gentiles through his death on...
I thought I had plenty of time.
On Mother's Day, USA Today profiled several hard-working moms whose faith helps them balance their varied roles with joy and perseverance.
