God Doesn’t NEED
I listen to podcasts. It’s a great way to maximize my time while doing other things like driving, working out, and doing chores around the […]
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Walking Wisely in a Moral Minefield
Once again controversy rages over a film. This time, a beloved children’s classic, Beauty & the Beast. Disney Studios live action film “updates” the tale
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There’s Nothing Better
Why do certain people seem content and satisfied in life? What brings contentment and satisfaction to you? There was a time when job security was
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Servant or Service?
There’s a lot of talk in both the Evangelical church and increasingly in the secular business world about “servant leadership.” For many years at Calvary
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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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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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