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...
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...
Yes, I mean hair cutter. I don’t go to a place with hairstylists. Even hair dresser is too stylish a word for...
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. In order to help her...
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...
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...
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...
“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.” ...
It took Robin Hood, the New Yorker and an eight-year old to help Stephen Martin figure out how to remap his gray...
In common English, we use the word "saint" in several different senses.
A few years ago in a moment of weakness, I bought one of those books of generic sermon illustrations. You know what I’m talking about. Stories that people have written or collected to...
Have you ever noticed that famous people tend to hang out with other famous people? If you're a "somebody," whether an athlete...
As Paul began the letter we know as Ephesians, he identified himself as "an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of...
