“Lord, grant that my work increase knowledge and help other men. Failing that, Lord, grant that it will not lead to man’s...
On Mondays in March we're discussing David Platt's new book Follow Me: A Call to Die. A Call to Live. This is...
Each year, I give up something for Lent. When I was a young girl, mom and I would give up chocolate, and every year, at midnight, the moment it became Easter, my mom...
The head honchos of the Jews—that would be the Sanhedrin—didn’t have the authority to actually carry out a death sentence once they had condemned someone to death. So this second trial of Jesus.....
In early 2012, I was sitting in an east African hotel with my new friend, “E.” E was born into an unreached people group, but along the way had discovered the Good News...
A few years ago, I gave up gossip for Lent. That may not seem like a big deal to you, but I was raised as a die-hard, ultra-conservative Southern Baptist, and trying something...
My grandmother was awesome, the coolest granny in California. She loved parasailing and polar bear swims, and she loved Jesus Christ.
I have always felt drawn toward wildlife. As a child, I was enthralled with animals at the zoo, and spent hours gazing...
They came for Jesus with swords and clubs. You can imagine how it was when the chief priests and elders organized them. Some might have been paid. Others were told that Jesus was...
The tips of my mother’s fingers were engraved by the marks of practicing her violin. Most people knew her as a talented...
Stationed at an Egyptian staging area for Allied soldiers, Oswald Chambers was faced with thousands of men, half who would not live to see their homes again. He started a popular Bible Study that...
Companies with great reputations attract great employees. And corporate reputations are created over long periods of time. Honesty, integrity, and a high...
They entered the city and found the man carrying a jar of water. Peter and John exchanged knowing glances and followed him home. Despite the number of miracles they had witnessed during their time...
My friend Sarah has been baptized three times.
I believe authentic leadership does not come from title, social stature, or the size of one’s paycheck but rather from how you...
Every time I turn around, it seems I’m facing some new obstacle or looming uncertainty. Resistance smacks me in the face whenever I try to take on something worthwhile. ...
This winter, it snowed for ten consecutive days. We woke to freshly fallen snow every morning, and it seemed as if the night hours birthed the world new again. The grime and gray...
I struggle with anger. I do not need professional counseling or incarceration. I am not actively destroying property or abusing people. I simply struggle. I grew up with a father who conditioned me...
I was recently invited to teach a session of a seminary class called “Pastoral Functions” at an extension of Trinity Evangelical Divinity...
The data strongly support the fact that organizations that focus on the engagement of their employees deliver stronger performance. It's not just...
