Last Tuesday, I found myself trying to finish an outside project before dark, just as a growing number of people began to walk down our alley. Cars drove by searching for parking. Children laughed...
Joseph and Noah McVicker invented a substance to clean wallpaper. It was soft, pliable, durable. Trouble was, no one wanted it. And the McVickers set their invention aside. ...
In the last few weeks, our reflections focused repeatedly on the truth revealed in Ephesians 1:12: you exist for the praise of...
Howard Jacobson says that the world is suffering from a lack of gratitude: “Almost everyone I know, from pastors to parents, from cashiers to carpet cleaners, from architects to accountants,...
In my personal life, helping others has always had a high priority. Whether it was part of the Midwestern landscape of my youth or a hallmark of the spiritual training from my parents...
Micromanagement. The term screams negativity, but is the practice inherently pathological or a misunderstood approach to organizational leadership? For answers to this...
In the one year I worked as a registered nurse in a nursing home, my soul aged at least a decade. Prior to taking the job, my life experience with the elderly amounted...
In yesterday's reflection, I asked the question: Is the Gospel of Jesus Christ really true? According to Ephesians 1:13, the answer is...
Let's face it: change is difficult. Few of us relish the idea of being thrust into brand-new situations, relationships, or jobs. Yet...
These days, many things can pressure us to doubt the truth of the Gospel, the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ...
As you may recall, last week's reflections focused on the astounding truth of Ephesians 1:12: we exist for the praise of God's...
Recently, The High Calling spoke with Kimberly Renner, Owner of The Renner Project, about the effectiveness and importance of knowing your gifts...
You know this story. A butterfly in Brazil flaps its wings, and a few weeks later Texas has tornadoes instead of clear skies.
Years ago, when I was serving as the College Director of Hollywood Presbyterian Church, I got into a fascinating conversation with several...
I've lost track of the days. I keep asking people, "What day is this?"
After a brief explanation, I prayed out loud, in the middle of a crowded restaurant, with complete strangers.
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I recently overheard a conversation between two relative strangers: a middle-aged, mothering woman was asking a scrappy-headed and pockmark-faced young man in...
I've spent quite a bit of my life as a pastor interacting with younger people. Like most...
According to Ephesians 1:11, you exist for the praise of God's glory.
