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December 2019

December 30, 2019

Why this Evangelical is staying out of the Trump wars

As a kid, I watched with wide-eyed fascination the campy Lost in Space television series....

December 12, 2019

What do you fear?

My fear of failure is rooted in my past -- and all the voices that...

December 09, 2019

Photo-bombing God

Rather than sit through a lesson and find some sort of application for my mixed-up...

November 2019

November 20, 2019

When scars become idols

You probably have some old injuries you are carrying around. Someone said something to you...

November 18, 2019

Don’t waste your trial: Learning lessons from your hard place

Your pain, your trial is real. But this time in your life is the perfect...

November 04, 2019

Losing the cultural battle? Here’s an idea — Let’s sing

Do you think that your identity is being sucked away by the culture? Do you...

October 2019

October 29, 2019

Your God Is Too Small

When did He ever tell you to quit dreaming? When did He tell you to...

October 10, 2019

Where Do Your Dreams Go?

Whether you are dreaming of world change or a new bike, there are four types...

September 2019

September 27, 2019

How to escape the secret life of shame

Shame is that terrible, private feeling that something is wrong with us—that we are somehow...

August 2019

August 26, 2019

Leaps of Faith

I was frozen in terror. Standing on the end of the fiberglass plank, I could feel...

August 12, 2019

Oprah is right, we have lost our moral center. And we need to find it quick.

All the theories being thrown around about white supremacy, guns, mental illness and “hate” speech...

July 2019

July 22, 2019

We choose to do hard things: Saying Yes won’t always be easy

You might not choose to go to the moon, but you can choose to go...

July 19, 2019

Storms gathering in your life? Here’s some hope.

The worst thing is to look for blame, an oppressor, someone who caused the storm. Some...

July 11, 2019

What I’m learning from my suburban garden

And through this process, I’m learning about life again. Winter taught me a few things. It...

June 2019

June 17, 2019

She said yes to early mornings– And was blessed!

limbing into bed I wondered if the hour I had put my legs up on...

June 09, 2019

What if you said “Yes” to every opportunity?

No” carries such powerful holds on our lives. It represents a crutch of safety and...

May 2019

May 24, 2019

Dinner with strangers – How a single meal can change minds

Saying Yes doesn't mean you have to go across the world. Sometimes you just need...

April 2019

April 19, 2019

Napping in the Gethsemane (When apathy and empathy collide)

The prayers were agonizing. They were so intense that red sweat stained his white robe...

April 16, 2019

The Irony of Notre Dame: Weeping for a Beautiful Church That No One Attends

I did find it ironic that so many Frenchman wept at the destruction of the...

April 12, 2019

She uses “Yes” in her art to tell a deeper story

I came across this amazing Santa Fe Artist, Bernadette Freeman, who goes by the name...

March 2019

March 25, 2019

Is a Simple Gospel Realistic?

Jesus steered clear of religious talk and jargon. He spoke simply and plainly. He found...

March 12, 2019

Color Blind — I Don’t See What You See

Maybe I live my faith too simply. But it comes from the reality and realization...

March 02, 2019

The Miracle Staircase – When Others Change Your Life

Building the stairway to your dream might seem impossible to you. You don’t have the...

February 2019

February 27, 2019

“Love Your Neighbor,” Is there room for moderation?

David Brooks of the New York Times wrote an interesting article proposing a simple Agenda...

February 11, 2019

So What If It’s Old? In Praise of Worn-Out Things

I held it in my hands. The checkered blue pattern was familiar, but the lines...

February 07, 2019

Humbled by the Heavens

When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers–the moon...

February 04, 2019

Taste and See: Margaret Feinberg celebrates food as God intended

Food in the Bible is more than a commodity to be consumed. It is often...

February 03, 2019

Exclusive Interview: Phil Keaggy and Jeff Johnson

Why contemplative music is still important, What we can learn from history, How can good...

February 01, 2019

Phil Keaggy and Jeff Johnson collaborate, carry the rest of us to Cappodocia

Phil Keaggy and Jeff Johnson collaborate on a stunning instrumental album. Deriving inspiration from Cappadocia,...

January 2019

January 28, 2019

Floating on a Lawn chair Over L.A.? He was Living Out His Dream

Larry Walters has been called plenty of names for his stunt, floating across Los Angeles...