Ready to Offend
14 But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of him everywhere. 15 For we are the aroma of Christ to… Read more »
Category: Christianity
No Picnic
One thing health and wealth preachers don’t have going for them — the empirical evidence for smooth sailing in rich waters is sorely lacking. Even those charlatans who “name it… Read more »
Holding Tightly to the Wrong Things
I’m back from some travels that took me to do some work, see some old friends, meet new ones, and, most preciously, see the little boy in Texas who melts… Read more »
Honor your Parents…and then some.
A group of our church’s men are doing a run-through of the Westminster Shorter Catechism (WSC) on our early Sunday mornings. I’ve long appreciated catechisms for their clear, methodical approach… Read more »
O Praise the Name
I’ve written here a few times about one of my favorite albums — Shane & Shane’s Psalms Live — and have shared some of its songs over the past few… Read more »
Monday Random
It took me a while to finish One of Ours, but my next Pulitzer, not so long. All the Light we Cannot See is a longer book, but it’s going… Read more »
Confronted…and Comforted
I’m confronted with death this morning. What an awful way to start a piece. But it’s early, and I’m at my best in the early morning hours of the day…. Read more »
Balance
I was reminded yesterday about something very important in my Christian walk: balance. Not a “work/life” kind of balance, where you’ve got to find the right amount of free time… Read more »
A.I., the Teacher
The Daily, a podcast by the New York Times, has given me more food for thought in a recent episode: “The Godfather of A.I. has some Regrets,” in which their… Read more »
Quiet Comfort
Perhaps you’ve heard Psalm 23. If you’ve been around long enough, I’m sure you have. It certainly lends itself to coffee cups and quiet, comforting times. The words themselves are… Read more »