Matt Ritchel, technology reporter for the New York Times, recently authored a column entitled: “Vacation Sabotage: Don’t Let It Happen to You.”...
Ephesians 1:2 is one of those verses we tend to race by in order to get to the good stuff. It sounds...
When I think of the phrase "Lord, have mercy!" I picture somebody's grandmother remarking on a situation that is both desperate and humorous. Perhaps she has just heard that her grandson got his...
Nick used to weigh 50 pounds more than he does now. Nick is a runner. Nick is also a Christian. Until recently...
Almost nine years ago I picked up a new sport, the throwing events of track and field. When I first began, I...
Consider four “pieces” to meetings that could bring about major changes in your church, community, or even the world. "Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get...
My eyes hadn’t even opened and yet, with the first breath of the day, I knew something was wrong.
When Howard Hovde and Eddie Sears were the directors at Laity Lodge, they would often end retreats in a surprising way. They...
Yes, I mean hair cutter. I don’t go to a place with hairstylists. Even hair dresser is too stylish a word for...
A friend of mine had a job that required him to be away from his family most weekends. He loved his young family very much and struggled to spend time with them. One...
A few months ago, my husband, Trenton, and I responded to the needs of a single mother we mentored years ago through a youth ministry called Young Life.
Listening to radio cohosts, recently, I chuckled when one exclaimed to the other, "Just because you say it louder than me and more forceful, that doesn't mean you're right." It was funny because it...
As we pray to our God and Father about you, we think of your faithful work, your loving deeds, and the enduring hope you have because of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians...
At 3:42 p.m. on December 22, 2003, I put up my first blog post ever. It was...
When we moved into our house, there were holes in the yard and grass to our shins. Weeds abounded. The previous owners...
Before we move on from the first verse of Ephesians, I want to pause for a moment and note something that is...
You know the old saying. If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. It turns out positive and negative moods really are contagious...
“She may as well be 50 years old. I like how she treats and values her work and her own intuition and product. Her intent is good to be around.”
I like to surround myself with geniuses.
In common English, if someone asks you, "Do you believe in God?" you would rightly assume that they're asking "Do you believe that God exists?" Similarly, if someone were to ask, "Do you...