God Is Not Your Boyfriend
Desire is not evil. Even common desires like a better car or the love of a beautiful woman or the sense that our work matters are not ungodly. At worst,…
DEATH AND THE DIVINE
In the Bible, “Death” means separation, not cessation. Did you catch that? The biblical writers didn’t believe your life “ended”—neither your consciousness, nor your existence—but that through death you were…
Selfhood to Sainthood
The Bible declares we are saints. That word means “holy people,” and though we don’t feel holy, it is precisely through prayer that our outer reality becomes aligned with our…
Active and Contemplative Prayer
Though I’m reluctant to categorize, it is fair to say there are two broad kinds of spiritual people: actives and contemplatives. Most people think the contemplatives are the spiritual ones…
Achievements: Idols and Icons
I have known two pilots in my short life. One flew commercial airliners in the South Pacific, and the other flew bush planes in the Arctic Circle. Both men loved…
How To Have Courage
Even in the midst of our worst fears coming true, the grace and peace of Jesus Christ are sufficient to sustain us through difficulty and deliver us out the other…
THINK YOU’RE A REBEL?
Think you’re a rebel? A rabble-rouser? A one-man wrecking crew that takes on the ills of society and fights for everything good, noble, and true? Great. Start by brushing your…
It’s our anniversary today
Eighteen years…there have been fights and makeups; overdraft and interest; gifts and vacations; two beautiful kids and two beautiful countries; adventures, mishaps, tragedies, and plenty of laughter. I’ve spent more…
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