Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up. (Deuteronomy 11:19, NLT) As we draw closer to Christmas, we always ask what we’re going to give our kids this year, meaning what …
Happy Thanksgiving! As we celebrate Thanksgiving this year, one thing I’ve been thinking about is how all that we do in our Christian life should be an outgrowth of our gratitude and love toward God. The Bible emphasizes that we are saved by grace, and we know the acts of service do not save us …
Thinking is a gift. Reasoning together is a blessing. Creativity is God’s fingerprint on our minds.
Have you ever thought about why we are commanded not to take the Lord’s name in vain and what exactly that means? This week’s podcast was about names, and I’ve been thinking a lot about how often in our culture people take God’s name in vain without a second thought and how many times I’ve …
Ever wonder what God’s perspective is on each our current situations? Are you overwhelmed by your circumstances? Are you stressed by COVID, politics, or the social unrest we’re experiencing right now? Are you living a life you never planned because of choices you made that you now regret? Are you buried by debt? Are you …
I often think that joy carries us through the hard times, but it is more than that. Joy is the by-product of God living in and through our lives. Joy in the Lord is the strength that causes love for our enemies to permeate our hearts and minds. Joy is what brings hope in our …
I wrote a blog post once about how we all need to tell our stories. Second Corinthians tells us there is a purpose in what we’ve lived through—helping others who are walking through the same thing now (2 Corinthians 1:3-5). However, as I mentioned in the discussion with Cassie Rajewich in my podcast this week, …
We are living in interesting times. I’ve never seen a time when so many people are unkind to one another. It grieves my heart, and I’m pretty sure it grieves God’s heart too. We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and by our sincere love. …
Have you ever asked for forgiveness in the following ways? I’m sorry, but… This is probably the most common false apology. This is where we justify what we did, and like C. S. Lewis points out in his wonderful essay “On Forgiveness,” if what we did is justifiable, it doesn’t need forgiveness. I’m sorry you …
In my recent podcast I talked briefly about language exchange. I’ve found these exchanges to be an effective way to build friendships across cultural boundaries. It allows each person to learn about the other person’s culture, family, and life experiences while sharing language lessons with each other. It also opens doors for conversations about faith …
