Three Simple Truths
When I returned to my home culture after fifteen years overseas, I knew something was missing. At first, I couldn’t put my finger on it, but […]
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spiritual growth
From/To: What It Means to Be Saved
When the Great Schism took place in 1054, splitting the Church into East and West, the debate wasn’t just over who ought to lead the
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A Good Fear
How One Kind of Fear Can Be Strong, Good, and Beneficial for Us Western culture typically portrays fear as a weakness. It’s not seen as
The Problem Is Me
I’ve never really had a problem with God – my problem has always been with me. Being raised in a conservative Christian home by two
Depression
[Originally written in April of 2020 during the early months of COVID-19] OK, I admit it – I’m depressed. Well, maybe not depressed, but certainly
The Man in the Middle
I want to be the Man at the Top. I want to be admired and adored, envied and emulated, respected and regaled. I want to
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Unexpected People
[This article replaces tomorrow’s] An Unexpected Advent Story God promised the nation of Israel—His Chosen people—a magnificent gift. For thousands of years, Israel waited for
The 3 Rs of the Gospel
Some things just cannot be improved on. Not that people do not try. There always seems to be someone who either wants to reinvent the
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Nice Jesus
Why can’t Jesus be just a tad bit nicer? Here’s what I mean – In prayer and devotions before worship practice this last Sunday morning,
The World is Not AI
I was so excited when I heard the Amazon Prime truck coming down the driveway. I had ordered the brand new, Fast-Learning, Rubberized-Plastic Model #233
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