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October 2021

October 30, 2021

We Are All So Loved: Resurrection Power

In Ephesians 1:18-20, the Apostle Paul seems to be saying that God gives incredible...

October 26, 2021

The Answer Is “Yes”: In Christ It Has Always Been “Yes”

But as surely as God is faithful, our message to you is not “Yes” and...

October 01, 2021

Father, Forgive them: God Gives More Grace

Recently, I've been reading books and listening to podcast interviews with people who've accomplished incredible...

September 2021

September 29, 2021

Simplicity and Minimalism: Do Christians Need to Be Minimalists?

When I was little, I never felt well-to-do. Dad worked hard as a computer programmer...

September 24, 2021

Do What You Love, or Do It for the Joy Set Before You

"I don't buy the 'Do what you love' craze," said my dear friend the other...

September 08, 2021

When Comparison Is Harmful: Comparisons Are Odious, Part 1

In today's social media culture, one can get depressed quickly. Everyone seems to be...

August 2021

August 20, 2021

We Need Wisdom From Heaven: Prayers for Afghanistan

These are such confusing times with conflicting voices coming at us from social media, television,...

August 17, 2021

Live to Work or Work to Live? Is the Protestant Work Ethic Biblical?

Recently, I had breakfast with a lovely young woman whose family immigrated to the United...

August 12, 2021

Who Are We? Scum of the Earth or Kings and Queens?

In 1 Corinthians chapter 4, the Apostle Paul referred to the believers as kings, but...

August 09, 2021

God’s Co-workers: Addressing Division in the Church, Part 2

For we are co-workers in God’s service. —1 Cor. 3:9a, NIV God's Co-workers What...

August 04, 2021

Be Perfectly United: How Did Paul Address Divisions in the Church?

I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,...

July 2021

July 16, 2021

Systemic Sins Matter to God: From Crimson to White as Wool

As I created the oil painting above, I couldn't help but think about a song...

July 07, 2021

Seeking Peace Through Creative Imagination: God’s Kingdom Now

They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will...

July 01, 2021

“Liberty and Justice for All”: Loving God and Country

I love my country. While I was in Mozambique, just the mention of the Fourth of...

June 2021

June 25, 2021

There’s No Rushing Art—or Life: It Takes 10,000 Hours

Rockwell's words of comfort below are an encouragement to me as an artist. I always...

June 23, 2021

Be on God’s Side: Wisdom from Abraham Lincoln

“My concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is...

May 2021

May 28, 2021

3 Good Ways to Be Like Little Children

And he said: "Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children,...

May 10, 2021

Religion Without Humanity: A Lesson From Sojourner Truth

Sojourner's Wisdom Religion without humanity is very poor human stuff. —Sojourner Truth So many Americans...

April 2021

April 30, 2021

God Brings Good out of Trouble

“Because of the oppression of the weak and the groaning of the needy, I will...

April 27, 2021

New Life in Christ: 3 Areas to Prioritize

Too often Christians are pessimistic, fearful of the future and certain the end of the...

April 12, 2021

Love Instead of Fear

Hemingway in a Muslim University I have a confession to make: I had never read...

April 06, 2021

Don’t Worry: Lessons From the Birds

Sometimes I think creatives like me have a extra talent for worry. Our tendency to...

March 2021

March 30, 2021

Easter Is About Love and New Life: A Childlike Faith

Easter reminds us of the love of God and new life. I don't claim to...

March 15, 2021

Praying and Protesting in the Black Lives Matter Uprisings of 2020

Praying, preaching and protesting fill the lives of the beautiful women I am blessed to...

March 13, 2021

Modern Day Good Samaritan and Merton’s Epiphany

How would Jesus tell the story of the Good Samaritan if he were incarnate...

March 05, 2021

Smiles Make All the Difference

It was January of 2011, and I was enjoying my teaching position at a University...

February 2021

February 27, 2021

Jesus Was a Refugee: Two Nighttime Flights

She was a refugee from Syria, a beautiful young woman, dressed in black from head...

February 22, 2021

Grace or Sacrifice?

“Lots of people in the churches around here are offering animal sacrifices,” a lady in...

February 15, 2021

Black History Month and Wisdom from Lincoln

The combination of President's Day and Black History Month reminded me of s special presentation...

February 12, 2021

A Comedian at the Mosque: The Challenges of Peacemaking

“Right in the middle of it all, there’s this random white family! What in the...

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