Six ways to breed sanity into your life
That strain we feel — like we’re walking against the tide — has an explanation. We are all trying to get back to the other side of Genesis 3. We
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Jesus is a friend.
December was a hard month and its effect continues to creep into my days and the days of many I love. We lost a friend, so we are all learning
Eat this scroll (or, how to become earthly good).
You’ve heard it said that a person can be so heavenly minded that they are no earthly good. Sounds catchy enough to be true, doesn’t it? It ends up being
How to have a spiritual conversation in Starbucks without feeling weird about it
Here’s a fact: A real Christian is never going to look like the rest of the world. Never. We are peculiar people, and that isn’t just my opinion. The KJV
Why We Tithe (or, How to Make a Marriage Great)
Steve and I can’t take much credit for twenty-nine years of a great marriage. Mostly, it has been mercy and mistakes. But there are a few things we’ve done to
How to lead people into an encounter with the Spirit
What are you doing, spiritual leaders, to lead those who are open into an encounter with the Holy Spirit?* By and large, I’m not sure most spiritual leaders (lay or
You can pick your friends …
In the book of John, beginning at chapter 13, there is an interesting shift in how Jesus deals with the people he calls “friend.” First, he does this radical thing
Four (and a half) thoughts on hearing from God
What is it God might be asking you to do – what totally illogical, foolish-looking, unpredicted thing might he be calling you to? And if you’re hearing it, how do
Who owns you? (or, “Its not about the money … but it is.”)
How do you make decisions? What role does money play in that process? I asked this question of some Facebook friends a while back and got great answers: “I have
Birds and Bees: Ten Thoughts On Talking to Kids About Sex
(Two years ago, I posted a couple of blogs about talking to kids about sex. This is a revisit of those blogs, with the hope that the reminder is helpful
Healthy Communication and the Kingdom of Heaven
Healthy communication is the key to growing a healthy, mature community. Good communication is also the best weapon against the enemy of our souls. As a leader, then, it becomes
How to Read the Bible
The year I quit drinking, I got involved a Bible study. Not long into the experience, I was doing the daily assignment at my kitchen table and had an encounter
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