What To Do With A God Who Makes You Breakfast
What seems so ordinary about this moment is exactly what makes it extraordinary. Jesus is teaching his disciples a profound lesson: a resurrected life is a life that serves.
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Your worth, your calling.
In the decision-making process, the only thing more important than knowing if a choice is worth making is knowing the worth of the one making the choice.
Why I'm Writing Things on the Internet
I sat in my dorm room one evening when I was a freshman at the University of Colorado at Boulder. I was clicking around on my Gateway desktop computer, probably violating all kinds of piracy laws. It was just after midnight, when I realized that yesterday was my mom’s
Seeking God in the Sorrow
When it comes to being a Christian, I’ve done all the things. I’m a credentialed minister. I’ve worked in full-time vocational ministry for the past 15 years. My faith has taken me around the world to serve communities, preach the gospel, conduct research, and reach the lost.
Untangling the Myth of the Single-Issue Vote
I wrote this essay before the 2020 election, but decided not to publish it until afterward for three reasons. (1) I did not want my intentions to be misconstrued as trying to influence anyone’s vote (2) my perspective on this topic is less about the vote and more about
Overcoming the Withdrawal Symptoms of a Narcotic Election Season
Consider this a PSA. The election season is ending, and it’s not going to be a smooth transition. I’m not talking about a potential transfer of power, I’m talking about the spiritual detoxification that will be necessary if we are to faithfully move on from an election
The Fight for Truth in the Age of Truthlessness
When we rang in the new year on January 1st, no one recognized that ringing as the sound of a trip gong, but apparently that’s what it was. A deafening ”ding!” signifying the start of a cage match that nobody signed up for. At least it feels that way.
3 Simple Steps Toward Empathy: Reflections on Jesus and a Nazi Death Camp
Jesus was the most empathetic person to ever live.
People were constantly telling him their stories. Parents, paralytics, prostitutes. All kinds of people pleading with him to understand their plight and offer them some help. In response, Jesus listened closely to gather information, gave people personal attention, and often traveled
The Power of Both And In A Culture of Either Or
Remember back in the day when someone would challenge you to pat your head and rub your belly at the same time? You probably didn’t succeed on your first try. But you tried again. And again, and again, because you knew it was possible.
You knew that you could
Now That America is on Her Knees, Will She Repent?
The band-aid has been snatched off the gaping wound of the race problem in America, and there is much work to be done to heal the nation. What has happened over the past two weeks is the triage. Reaching a place of recovery, redemption and reconciliation will require long-term intensive