I’m bad at math, but sometimes still try. Recently I asked my friend Amy to help me with a little math problem, to try and determine the approximate worth of…

There are two kinds of leaders: those who give strength to others, and those who keep strength for themselves. Because power is strength. At the extremes are tyrants and stewards….

Historians like Josephus seem to relish giving gory details about Herod’s worsening health in his latter years. Rashy skin. All-over irritation. Cankles. Swollen feet. Bedridden. Kidney failure. Heart failure. Respiratory…

Herod was a political prostitute. He commodified things that should never be sold. We do the same, sometimes, in different ways. We sell our opinions, our popularity, and our worth…

Fear of God and Fear of Man are diametrically opposed. Fear of God is best understood as awe. Imagine falling asleep on a mountain after a long day hiking trails….

Why don’t we feel welcome in places where we should? It’s Christmas, and about a billion people are going to parties, gatherings, and galas galore. But very few of us…

Len Sweet recently recommended a book called “The Jesus Discovery” by A.T. Bradford. The book is controversial, portraying Christ as the golden-son of Pharisaical Judaism who turns against his teachers,…

The people closest to us don’t care about our achievements. Don’t get me wrong. They celebrate when we succeed. But their enthusiasm doesn’t last. Not like the enthusiasm of strangers. Great…