“What Would Jesus Do?” can be a deeply insightful question. Or not. “NOT?” you may ask. I think for some of us it is not helpful or insightful. It can be frustrating. Years ago, I didn’t find it to be…
Sin is not a dirty word. It's an important word. I love what I've learned from sin: most of all the wisdom of not sinning. "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting get understanding"…
Does your child (or teenager) really believe these 10 things? What might they say that will surprise you? Pull ‘em aside and ask if they’ll count to 10 with you. These read like milk, but they're more like meat. Maybe…
I love stories like this when people rise above the negativity and conflict. By the way, this blog is not and will not ever be about politics. However, public figures and public behavior is another matter. When people stand up…
Yup. She’s freakin’ awesome. And you won’t find my dead body. Because she won’t kill me. (Read the back of the T-shirt if you haven’t yet.) She bought me that T-shirt. I’m safe. You may think you know my wife,…
This morning, I found a fly where a fly ought not to be: inside a closet off our bedroom, which is off the kitchen, which is off of a living area, which is off of a sunroom, which finally leads…
I've devoted over 20 years to writing a book about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, mostly because of the remarkable and unforgettable way Christ kept pursuing me and not giving up on me. The result was my "conversion,"…
My high school senior yearbook had a section at the end where the editors wrote a little “news article” about each student, imagining what their life would be like 10 years after graduation. Mine read like this: “His degree in…
Beatitude #1: Blessed are the Poor in Spirit. All of us feel messed up sometimes . . . like we’re not good enough. Or maybe our life is seriously out-0f-whack and we don’t know what to do about it. Or…