Several years ago I had the opportunity to read deeply about government gone wrong. I delved into books of both science fiction (like 1984 and Brave New World) and nonfiction analysis (like The Origins of Totalitarianism). From my study, I…
“Every situation is an opportunity to be boring or remarkable.” (Seth Godin) I used to see the unexpected as a hindrance. Suppose a friend was sick and wasn’t able to have dinner with me as expected. In the past this…
(1) Overthinking is not necessarily a sin – though it often is. However, it frequently has harmful effects because (1) it often distracts us from present duties, and (2) it often manifests deeper sin issues of the heart. Successful people…
A while ago I had the opportunity to read Return of the Strong Gods: Nationalism, Populism, and the Future of the West by R. R. Reno (2019). What follows is not a book review, or even a single cohesive idea,…
Long ago, it was a custom in Thailand that the king would give a white elephant to any noble that he didn’t like. The white elephant was an exceedingly rare creature. Being so rare, and being a gift from the…
Are you a bad Bible reader? It’s more common than you think. Maybe you have a bit of the mad scientist in you? The postman? Whatever your tendency, you don’t want to end up like these… The Lawn Care Specialist…
As we’ve seen, friendship is a vital part of the Christian life. But how do we develop biblical friendships? #1 – Spend Time with People It’s impossible to be good friends with someone if you don’t spend time around them….
…the God who appeared (Genesis 35:1)…the God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments (Deuteronomy 7:9)…the God who is in Jerusalem (Ezra 1:3)…the God who works wonders (Psalm 77:14)…the God who pleads…
Note: Enjoy this guest post by Elizabeth Clevenger! “What shall I say? A holy and good God has covered us with a dark cloud. … But my God lives; and he has my heart. … We are all given to…
“…preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all)…” (Acts 10:36) Throughout the book of Acts, the gospel is proclaimed to both Jewish and non-Jewish audiences. While both audiences receive the same gospel, there is a…
