Haters gonna hate.
Let’s talk about hate. In the first few verses of the Bible, we meet our God in his trinitarian wholeness. The Father creates, the Son speaks, the Spirit hovers. This
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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
God knows.
God knows. Do you get how profound that is? God knows everything. Your worst moment, your weakest decision, your blackest thought. God knows, and he still loves you. To say
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
Relapse and recovery (or, how to get back up when you fall)
Recovery is characterized by relapse. I wish someone had told me this a long time ago, before I lost patience with people who desperately need my patience. Relapse is what
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
Is it possible to be a Christian without telling anyone?
The playwright Murray Watts tells the story of a young man who was convinced of the truth of Christianity, but was paralyzed with fear at the very thought of having
Marriage and the Means of Grace
I’ve been married for thirty years to a man I absolutely adore. When my husband and I met, we were not practicing Christians. We shared an interest in the faith
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
Blessed are the offensive, for they are like Jesus.
Maybe Jesus really is the One. If he is, John the Baptist needs to know. Sitting in prison (see Luke 7), it became John’s driving question. Is this guy the
From ego to awe
Developmentally, we are designed to move from ego to awe. In our most immature state, our task is to figure out who we are as separate beings from our mothers.
You get what you look for (a primer on spiritual signs)
The gate of heaven is everywhere. – Thomas Merton The story of God in the book of Mark ends with a one-liner that sums up the entire the book of
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