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August 2014

August 05, 2014

Do You Start the Day with God before You?

I encountered some verses in Psalm 16 this morning that got my attention for they...

November 2013

November 27, 2013

How to Be Truly Thankful this Thanksgiving

We all know that Thanksgiving is about much more than turkey and football. We know...

November 20, 2013

How to Be Great in God’s Eyes

My son flirted with greatness not long ago. It happened during a recent trip we...

October 2013

October 08, 2013

Catalyst 2013: Tim Elmore on Growing the Next Generation of Leaders

People love people who go first. With that pithy remark, Tim Elmore set the tone...

October 01, 2013

Does God Use Dreams to Speak to Christians Today?

Does God use dreams to speak to Christians today? Many years ago, I would have...

September 2013

September 20, 2013

The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good: Interview with Peter Greer of HOPE International

Privileged to feature a recent interview with Peter Greer. Peter is president and CEO of HOPE...

September 18, 2013

Stuart McAllister: 3 Steps to Resist the Worship of Self

Privileged to feature a guest post from Stuart McAllister, Vice President, Training and Special Projects,...

May 2013

May 29, 2013

Life Calling: Are You Sinning and Don’t Know It?

Stop what you're doing! Set down that cinnamon-crunch bagel! Step away from that stapler! I...

May 27, 2013

The Purpose of Memorial Day: Remember the Fallen from Both Sides

The original purpose of Memorial Day was to remember the fallen from both sides of...

May 16, 2013

More or Less: How Much is Enough?

When was the last time you heard someone say that they wanted less? I'm guessing...

May 14, 2013

Do You Ever Wish You Could Just Get Over Your Bad Self?

Have you ever failed to walk by faith? Have you ever fallen and felt as if you would never get back...

May 13, 2013

Grace-based Parenting: A Review of “Connecting Church and Home”

It's about time! That's what I thought as I read the wisdom-packed pages of Tim Kimmel's latest...

April 2013

April 09, 2013

See How to Teach Your Kids to Put Their Strengths to Work

I believe that God has created each of us to be better at some things...

March 2013

March 31, 2013

Why We Give Easter Baskets to Our Children

Maybe you're one of those families that gives Easter baskets to their children to celebrate...

March 25, 2013

Learn How to Pass the Faith Test

Most of us cringe somewhere deep within when we hear the word -- test. School...

March 20, 2013

Failure: How to Bounce Back from Your Next One

Failure. You are planning to experience it again aren't you? Some years ago I added...

March 11, 2013

3 Ways to End Frustration and Find New Direction

Ever feel like you’ve been beating your head against a brick wall? Are you frustrated...

February 2013

February 20, 2013

How to Focus on God Each and Every Morning

At a recent Bible study I attended, one man shared that he really struggled to get...

February 18, 2013

5 Questions to Know God’s Will for Your Life

Don't you wish you were one of the chosen? You know, the ones who always...

January 2013

January 12, 2013

How to Stop Being Afraid? Trust in the Strength of God

Welcome to a series here at Patheos to follow up on my post How to...

January 11, 2013

How to Stop Being Afraid? In God We Trust

Welcome to a series here at Patheos to follow up on my post How to...

January 10, 2013

Why Joe Biden is Wrong on Gun Control

Vice President used this wrong thinking yesterday to justify why new gun control action should be...

January 08, 2013

Paedophilia: Why Not?

Paedophilia. Why not? Some of you are shocked that I would even bring up the topic...

January 04, 2013

Here’s a Quick Way to Destroy Your Kids

Our kids have never been good at following the crowd or "sheepwalking" as Seth Godin calls...

December 2012

December 18, 2012

Help! I Need Somebody!

It's not a word I like to use often. Maybe you're different. It seems some...

November 2012

November 28, 2012

Self Esteem Test: How Would You Describe Yourself in Just One Word?

Annoying. My six-year-old son recently began describing himself with that one word -- annoying. He took...

November 23, 2012

How to Stop Being Afraid

For my Patheos friends, this post kicks off a series over the next few weeks as...

November 13, 2012

Why Your Faith Does Determine Your Politics

One of many thoughtful responses to my recent post 5 Things I Don't Understand about...

November 12, 2012

Election 2012: Do Government Programs Produce Government-Friendly Voters?

I am pro-government. There. I just shocked some of you into spewing coffee all over...

November 08, 2012

Election 2012: We Are All Victims Now, Mr. President

C.S. Lewis said in his famous sermon "The Weight of Glory" that if he were...