When God seems to ask too much of us, we tend to resist or hide. Discover why surrender is a supremely wise and comforting thing to do. Imagine living during World War II and one day seeing this newspaper unfold…
When Christians don't act like Christians, the world takes notice. When Christians do act like Christians, the world can see God's miracles. But what does it mean to act like a Christian? First, let's look at three examples of what…
You're probably troubled by all of the conflict you see today. Perhaps you want to make a difference and not become part of the escalating polarization in our world. The fighting seems endless, with "both sides" of every issue making…
Perhaps—like me—you've felt a tad bit uncomfortable when reading New Testament scriptures like these, "Ye are bought with a price" (1 Cor. 6:20) and "Ye are not your own" (1 Cor. 6:19). Slaves are bought and owned, right? These verses…
What are our options for answering the question, "Does following Jesus matter when using social media and interacting with "enemies"? This may not be comfortable. No. Trying to follow Jesus doesn't apply to social media or interactions with people I…
I keep thinking about this and I'm confident that it will change the course of my life. There’s a widely reported story of an outspoken atheist named Penn Jillette [Image credit: Andy Kropal/AP]. He’s a famous magician (Penn & Teller,…
Truer words were never spoken: "In this world you will have trouble," said Jesus. (John 16:33, NIV) But when we look at our friends' and family members' posts on social media, it looks more like, "In this world you will…
My Spouse is Walking All Over Me! (So, What Would Jesus Do?) You feel hurt over and over as your spouse does things that violate your values and disrupt your life. You feel like your life is out of your…
What an image! What a thought. God laughing with childlike delight? Could it be? Is it possible? Does it even matter what God is like? It sure does. According to Jesus, knowing God is the essence of eternal life: "Now…
This post is an excerpt from the upcoming book "Happy After All: Hope, Healing, and Humor for Those Who Love Someone with Mental Illness or Addiction," co-authored by myself and my wife, Helen. The drive behind this creating book is…