Many people have now heard the story of a prominent minister telling his congregation that God wanted him to “bleed him for a Falcon 7X”, an expensive private jet. The rationale for this request and others like it was that God wants us to succeed, that there are amazing things available just for the asking. […]
On a parking deck this week, I walked by this van: I know that it’s impossible to judge a van by its cover, but I think we can consider its impact. I believe that the people driving this van sincerely want to do good. They hope that the writing on their windows will make […]
I know a great photographer. My family has used her on a couple of different occasions, and she is simply the best. Everyone who sees her pictures absolutely loves them. I would recommend her highly and will use her for all of our photographic needs. How much sense would it make though if I asked […]
Children are wonderful. With my daughter starting her senior year of high school, I’ve been even more aware of how valuable she is and our moments together are. The church is quick to praise the benefits of family as a hub of growth and character development, and they are right to do so. Families are […]
Trying to live the life that Jesus modeled and has called us to isn’t easy. It would be easier if we could be totally surrounded by others who are also trying to follow Jesus. The world we live in, however, plays by very different rules. One of the most dangerous temptations Christians fall into is […]
I lost. I am a loser. Those statements seem to go together. If you lost you are a loser right? They may seem similar, but those statements have very different consequences when deeply believed. One is a description of our performance, the other is a statement about who we are. I’ve become hopelessly addicted to […]
Is it fair to say that more and more people today use tragedies as a platform to present their own thoughts and opinions? Fair or not, it’s true. Following the tragic shooting in Charleston, SC, social media was packed with words of encouragement, words of hate, and everything in between. After our carefully worded posts […]