Sometimes Old Testament commands that deal with sacrifices, offerings, new moons, and feasts sound almost too exact, too meticulous. But there’s a reason...

Have you ever felt stuck spiritually? You want to grow closer to Jesus, but life feels more like a carousel than a fast gallop to a happy horizon. You feel...

Recently I found an old book by a Puritan that had blessed me when I was first injured. I used to turn its pages with a mouth stick held between my teeth...

"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day." 2 Corinthians 4:16 I’m going in two directions at once.

Oh, do we get into trouble when we start living on cruise control. Like, you know, you’ve seen how God works; you’re familiar with his ways; and so… you stop consulting him. You feel there’s no need to inquire of the Lord on certain matters and decisions. But doing that? Ruins your faith...

There are a lot of ambitious people out there, and not all of it is good. But for the Christian, there is a kind of ambition that’s worth pursuing with all...

When a Christian friend is hurting from a deep loss or disappointment, you want to offer comfort that eases the pain, right? I still remember friends who...

How do you keep going when you’re hurting? How do you live with pain? Well, someone once said… Just do the next thing. Like, don’t try to wrap your mind...

With quadriplegia, lung problems, chronic pain, and aging, life isn’t getting easier. It’s also getting shorter. Yet even though I’m on the downside, that’s...

Who has your heart? I mean really has it? Like, what do you think of first thing in the morning? Where do your affections lie? Food, jogging, Netflix, books...