I’d like to tell you I live a life of carefree contentment—that worry never ends up crashing at my house. But that would be a lie. Over the years, Matthew 6 and Luke 12 have brought me so much comfort, especially Matthew 6:34 (NIV): “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about […]
Have you ever been struck by a statement so sobering and yet so true, it brought you no sadness—only peace and acceptance? I recently had that experience reading Larry Crabb’s book, Encouragement. The book shared plenty of practical advice about stepping beyond surface-level chitchat and speaking directly to the fears of those hurting in your […]
I’m not embarrassed to admit I eavesdrop at coffee shops. As a writer, it’s interesting to hear people’s unique voices—even if it’s only snatches of conversation. Recently, I was wrapping up an afternoon of working from a local café when a high school student and his parents walked in. They got drinks and sat down […]
Lately, I’ve been wrestling with something I’m seeing in the church. I may have already lost the Western audience from the title, but I think Christians should be talking about this. The phrase “Laying Down Your Freedoms” may have brought 1 Corinthians 10 to mind. To summarize a lengthy passage, Paul describes freedoms that Christians […]
“Why can’t we all just get along?” We’ve all heard this phrase and have likely said it ourselves, usually in the thick of a heated argument to wave a white flag of surrender. For Christians, thankfully, these words have an answer and an antidote. We know that we’re broken sinners in need of a Savior. […]
I recently got back from a week of serving at a youth camp. It was a great experience, but it showed me how high and constant the watermark of spiritual warfare is in the church. I don’t know about you, but when I hear the phrase “spiritual warfare,” my mind usually goes straight to an […]
I’m a little late to the party, but I recently bought a digital picture frame. I love to travel, especially to national parks. Every trip, I pack along the camera I bought as a college graduation present, ready to document the beautiful sights I’ll see. For the better part of a decade, the thousands of […]
History is complicated. If you ever trace your family history, you’re going to find a few skeletons in the closet. And everybody in your family is going to have a different theory about how they got there. I’m not asking anyone to jump into the genealogy deep end. You might wake up in a daze […]
