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September 2026

September 07, 2026

Freedom of speech. Is it all that important?

For a long time, Christians were the ones who often censored speech and thought. We...

August 2026

August 31, 2026

I Disagree With You, but I Don’t Hate You

Westboro "Baptist" "Church" had a planned march outside my church a few years ago. In...

August 23, 2026

Don’t Miss This Moment

I think it’s called “commiserating” I was in the stands along with other long-suffering parents....

August 14, 2026

Could you go an entire life without a word of praise?

he words of others affirm us. They measure our worth. They justify our value and...

July 2026

July 31, 2026

Central Asia Teacher Teaches English to a New Generation

It will open different doors for their lives. People in this village have so little...

April 2026

April 16, 2026

Live for the Dash

Our days are numbered. How will we live them out?

November 2025

November 21, 2025

Don’t Waste Your Trial: 6 Truths That Can Change Your Life

Eventually, it happens. And yes, it will come your way. You can’t really plan for...

November 03, 2025

Building a legacy that lasts – Stories from Central Asia

“We want to plant big trees to line our village, and to have it full of...

August 2025

August 07, 2025

Reclaiming the Human Story of the Apple Tree

Self-reliance is a key toward restoring dignity. Generations are benefiting from this work.

June 2025

June 11, 2025

Why Telling Stories Needs to be Part of Your Workplace

A tale can make the meticulous easy. That’s why Aesop was able to teach children...

May 2025

May 17, 2025

The Fear that Holds us Back

Fear is an intrinsic part of the human experience. With over two thousand known phobias,...

March 2025

March 14, 2025

Building up Lives, by Breaking Down Mattresses

A unique organization recycles mattresses otherwise destined for the landfill. But the man behind the...

November 2024

November 10, 2024

Don’t miss this moment

I think it’s called “commiserating” I was in the stands along with other long-suffering parents....

October 2024

October 14, 2024

Christian teaching models civility during raucous times

Civil war is coming if we don’t act to stop it. We can change course...

September 2024

September 16, 2024

All the lonely people

This isolation has led to untold problems. We have built fences around our castles, avoiding...

June 2024

June 24, 2024

Dear Graduate: Ignore the Voices

A few years ago, I published Amy Young's thoughts from the Messy Middle. At the...

June 17, 2024

What’s in Your Backyard? (Digging up the Past)

Every once in a while, someone hands me a shovel and says, “Dig.” While the...

May 2024

May 06, 2024

This world is not our home

Christian, you will be chastised, ostracized, removed. You’ll be an outsider, a nobody, a misfit, a lackey. You’ll be mocked. You’ll be...

March 2024

March 25, 2024

No, Christianity isn’t “Hate Speech”

The label of hate is used against us to silence Christians, to cause us to...

February 2024

February 18, 2024

The Christian Response to Cultural Opposition

Philosopher, theologian, writer, and speaker Bill Watkins has 8 books, 30 study guides, and more...

January 2024

January 23, 2024

A note to the critical self

I could pick out a dozen things to focus on for improvement at home, work,...

January 17, 2024

Bold and Courageous: Be a Son (or Daughter) of Thunder

You cannot change the teachings of Christ simply because they are no longer popular in...

October 2023

October 10, 2023

The Danger of Moral Equivalency in the Hamas/Israel war

It's not the same. Those who justify the Hamas terrorists based on past Israeli actions...

September 2023

September 14, 2023

Turning the Junk in Your Life Into Jazz

Too many lives are full of regrets. The relationship that they lost. The vocation they...

June 2023

June 23, 2023

Absolute Truths About Offensive Speech

We need to respect people, treating them as God sees them. Racism, classism, and a...

March 2023

March 27, 2023

I asked Artificial Intelligence to write an Easter sermon – ChatGPT’s surprising output

The future of Artificial Intelligence has arrived. How does it handle the transcendent? Can it...

March 02, 2023

Christianity in Lebanon: Holding Strong Despite the Challenges

Despite these challenges, however, the Christian community in Lebanon remains resilient and determined to overcome...

February 2023

February 23, 2023

The Fascinating Timing of the Jesus Revolution Movie and The Asbury Revival

I went to see The #JesusRevolutionMovie tonight, and it was so well done. Kelsey Grammer...

February 16, 2023

Juilliard Violinist Forsakes the Crowds for the Calling

Are you a professional and you have the desire to do something more with your...

February 12, 2023

He Gets Us: The Super Bowl Ad Creates Controversy

Jesus doesn't really need better PR. The world is trying to pigeonhole him into a...