Somewhere in my many bins of Christmas decor is a little snowman with removable numbers that count down until Christmas. I haven’t taken him out of the box for several years because…
Oldie but a goodie. Possibly the best song in all of scripture.
On my drive in to work today I was listening to this song on repeat. It’s an oldie but a goodie yet I find it particularly timely given current events and our…
Picture bible. Tips for how to choose the best Children’s Bible.
I remember shopping for a picture Bible for my kids. I basically had one criteria: How does it depict the crucifixion? I didn’t want to terrorize my kids with anything too graphic… …
Right here, right now. A theology of time.
You know that icebreaker question where they ask you, “If you could live at any time in history, when would you choose?” I used to answer that question differently than I do…
Draw a circle. Christians: becoming more like Jesus is your job.
Let’s make a list of the top five characteristics of an authentic Christian. What do people who truly follow Jesus look like? Seriously, I’ll wait while you get a pen. 🙂 My…
Proper perspective. The hard work of a heavenly point of view.
This past week has been pretty stressful for me. I’ve tried to not let it be, but still–it was. In addition to starting a new job (which is exciting and daunting at…
Rumors of wars. What Jesus teaches we should do with our fear when the world is terrifying.
“…And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against…
As in heaven. We don’t have to wait until heaven to be more like Jesus.
Have you ever said to yourself, “I can’t wait until I’m in heaven, when I’m not so ______ anymore?” I certainly have. Some of the things I put in that blank are…
Who is Jesus? How you answer that question is very important.
I attended a Bible study last night while visiting our son’s church in the Denver area. We spent the evening trying to answer this one question: Who is Jesus? It’s humbling how…
Time is money. Where are you spending your most precious currency?
Time is money. I listened to a helpful podcast this week. It was about leadership and productivity and goals. The guest, New York Times bestselling author Jon Acuff, said something intriguing and…