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October 2026

October 15, 2026

Do Not Rejoice When Your Enemy Falls: The Cheers for Death

Turning an execution into a public spectacle is a disturbing expression of political power. Such...

October 08, 2026

ESV Large Print Thinline Reference Bible Review

When I buy a Bible, I'm usually looking for one of three things: a Bible...

September 2026

September 12, 2026

Can a Bible Be Both Free and Trustworthy?

Recently, I began to ask the question: Can a Bible Be Both Free and Trustworthy?...

September 09, 2026

Learning to Confess and Understand Our Father Even in Crisis

This is a singular line that I’ve focused on a lot in my prayers over...

September 02, 2026

If This Is All That I Have for You (Proverbs 14:30)

A little while ago, I blogged about a question I feel I need to wrestle...

August 2026

August 28, 2026

How to Discern God’s Will When You Don’t Have All Answers

This morning, as I was reading through Matthew, I was drawn to Joseph’s discernment in...

August 11, 2026

Making Room for the Conversation

I have been writing on this Lead a Quiet Life blog on Patheos since October...

August 09, 2026

The Earth Is the Lord’s: Learning to Live as Stewards

Most of us have rented a car at some point. If you've ever stood at...

August 05, 2026

When Psalm 23 Began Reading Me

I've written before about Psalm 23. Last month, I referred to it on a Lead...

July 2026

July 28, 2026

Taking Every Thought Captive: Learning Gratitude

What does it really mean to take every thought captive? Perhaps it begins not merely...

July 25, 2026

Introducing the Story of Corrie Ten Boom to a New Generation

Corrie ten Boom once said, “It is not our task to give God instructions. We...

July 16, 2026

Port of Call: Sometimes We Need More Than a Weekly Sabbath

As I write this, our ship is slowly pulling into the port of Nassau. This...

July 09, 2026

A Quiet Life Is Rooted Like a Tree (Psalm 1)

Growing up, you probably had a favorite tree. Maybe it was the one you climbed...

July 03, 2026

Psalm 23: A Poem for the Pilgrimage

I don't know about you, but when everyone is talking about a movie or raving...

June 2026

June 24, 2026

Owning Things Without Being Owned: The 100 Thing Challenge

It could be argued that the disposability of products produced in this era has made...

June 17, 2026

Dirt Talking to Dirt About God

One of the most haunting things I have heard about preaching was from Dr. Mark...

June 04, 2026

What Does “Lead a Quiet Life” Mean in 1 Thessalonians 4:11?

At the front of my journal and the bible around, I have written out the...

June 01, 2026

Remembering the Nudge: Revisit the Place God First Spoke

A few weeks ago, I found myself asking a simple question: When did I first...

May 2026

May 14, 2026

Quiet Life Stewardship: Reflections on The Good Steward

“In one sense, good stewardship is simple: live your life using all your resources to...

May 07, 2026

Be a Christian Where You Are

When I was younger, I didn’t want to rule the world. I wanted to change...

May 01, 2026

New Standard for the Shelf: ESV Expository Commentary Vol. 8

In my daily rhythm of study, preaching, and teaching, a commentary is an essential companion....

April 2026

April 29, 2026

Family Sabbath: Rediscovering God in Stillness and Presence

One detail in the Genesis creation account has always intrigued me: the seventh day never...

April 17, 2026

Food Shortage: Living Faithfully in Uncertain Times

Today, I’m sharing a guest post from Tri Robinson, who reflects on themes that intersect...

April 15, 2026

Church Is Not a Waiting Room: It’s Where Gifts Are Formed

The church is not just where we believe—it’s where we become. Many people are deconstructing...

April 10, 2026

Listen for Rattling: Finding Life in the Valley of Dry Bones

There is a consistent pattern throughout Scripture: God calls the people of God to settle...

April 04, 2026

Monitoring the Soul: A Review of Multiplier by Dave Ferguson

At the start of Multiplier, released in 2026 by Zondervan Reflective and Exponential Resources, author...

March 2026

March 30, 2026

Mourning into Dancing: Reflections on Sunrise Gatherings

The Moravians practice something called watch words—a single verse given for the year to guide...

March 21, 2026

Falling in Love Again: 11 Christian Marriage Practices

I once heard someone say that a successful marriage is one in which we fall...

March 17, 2026

Rend Your Heart: Reclaiming the Lost Art of Repentance.

I’ve noticed lately that we don’t hear much talk about repentance anymore—at least, not the...

March 11, 2026

Secondhand Smoke: Tri Robinson Discusses Deconstruction

As Tri Robinson writes in Deconstruction/Reconstruction, the generations today are struggling with a reality in...