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November 2017

November 21, 2017

Respect For Women? Culture Can’t Have It Both Ways

Culture can’t promote untethered sexuality and still expect mutual respect.

November 20, 2017

When you want to run away from it all

Everyone it seems has an escape plan. They think they can survive as a runaway...

November 13, 2017

Is Socialism Really the Answer to Society’s Problems? Or Is It Just Because We’ve Given Up Hope?

We shouldn't be shocked that millennials have a fondness for socialism and even communism. It's...

November 08, 2017

“Could My Church Be Next?” What Every Worshiper Will Be Thinking This Sunday

If the unthinkable happens in my church this Sunday. If an attacker turns his hate...

November 05, 2017

This Is What’s to Blame for the Texas Church Massacre

Jesus told us that we “are the light of the world” and not “the accusers...

October 2017

October 30, 2017

The {Crooked} family tree: A twisted past, a promised future

Your family past might not be perfect. In fact, you are likely to have a...

October 26, 2017

What’s the Point of All of This Contention and Worry?

As Christians, we're exchanging our eternal passion for a fixation on the temporal.

October 19, 2017

Miracles in the Ashes — California Fires destroyed nearly 6000 homes. Here’s a way to help.

Let’s talk about helping people – here’s what you can do.

October 13, 2017

As Men, We Honor the Flag. Are We Willing to Defend the Honor of Women?

None of this is cute. None of this is excusable. Especially for those of us...

October 09, 2017

Dear Christian: Stand for the Flag, But Please Don’t Worship It

It's not wise to weave our faith into the flag. We must be loyal to...

September 2017

September 26, 2017

A Man Walks Into a Church and Shoots It Up and All We Want to Talk About Is Football

I don't want to talk football right now. A man walked into a church and...

September 25, 2017

Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker: A Resurgence in Jobs That Connect

Handmade soaps. Artisan ginger ale. Bottled perfumes. Small-batch roasted coffee. Custom meats. Craft breweries. Some...

September 18, 2017

Respond first. Think later. This is how we will change the world.

Last week we remembered the horrors of 9 This is an anniversary that we should never...

September 11, 2017

What these seven-year olds taught me about moving beyond sympathy

Earlier this week I posted some reflections on “thoughts and prayers.” I’m not against either,...

September 10, 2017

Thoughts and Prayers Are Great {But We’re Called to Something Much, Much More}

I’m at the point in my life where I’m no longer satisfied with just Thoughts...

September 05, 2017

I never really knew about God’s grace (until I lived it)

Grace. You've heard the word thrown around in sermons, songs and prayers, but do you...

September 03, 2017

Houston — The Water is Wide, but the Faith is Deeper

The air is swampy down here. There's a musty smell everywhere you go. The only...

August 2017

August 25, 2017

Try this: Shock the world with kindness

I went to the downtown Post Office today to mail out my broken laptop. That’s...

August 21, 2017

How to break the cycle of your family’s past

He was called a bastard son. It was outrageous really. His mother was just a...

August 08, 2017

Every Day is a Blessing: Reflections on the death of a friend

My friend is gone. He left this world today. I need to talk about him,...

August 07, 2017

The worth of every human life

I've been selling some unique things on eBay recently. Some headlights from my son's old...

August 01, 2017

When your child leaves home, you both have to grow up

I walked into his room it seemed like there was a little less oxygen. I...

July 2017

July 24, 2017

The Toys of Summer (This simplicity is all any kid needs)

The best summer days are those that are simple. We don't have to complicate things. As...

July 21, 2017

Funnyman Jim Carrey Finds His Way Home Through Suffering

Jim Carrey speaks the language of redeemed men and women when he says, “Suffering leads...

July 20, 2017

Reading the Directions – Why Must I Learn the Hard Way?

Have you ever ignored the instructions, not even bothering to read them? Call it pride....

July 17, 2017

An Optimistic View of a Pessimistic World

If you’re a pessimist, these are the best of times.

July 13, 2017

Maybe God Didn’t Hear My Prayer

There was one thing I wanted from God. It was virtuous. It was honorable. It was...

June 2017

June 27, 2017

How a Simple Baker Ended up at the Front of the Culture Wars

What if you were faced with a challenge to your faith by the full weight...

June 20, 2017

International Refugee Day – Have we forgotten so quickly?

It was just two years ago that the world was riveted by a the sight...

June 08, 2017

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

Eventually, it comes to everyone. You can't really plan for it, because it sneaks up...