What If We Can’t Forgive Ourselves?
I know a man convicted of a violent crime against someone he loves. He acted in a momentary rage; he had never been violent before. It shocked him. Now he’s in prison.
Prison bars are not his greatest …
My First Parachute Jump Ever … and My Last
As a young boy, my weekends were filled with imaginary World War II battles. Nearby parks fielded the Battle of the Bulge, and the skeleton of a local building project (fatefully a new funeral home) …
The Never Ending Dream of Home
Guest blog by Jeff Andrechyn.
This is the busiest time of the year at US Airways where we capitalize on the unassailable human desire to return home; and nothing activates this homing beacon we all …
The Cyber-Nature of Spiritual Attacks
My brother-in-law Dan Lohrmann is the State of Michigan’s Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Deputy Directory for Cybersecurity. His job is to protect the state from attack.*
What does this mean? Every …
Know When To Hold ‘Em – Conversation with John Blase
Know When To Hold ‘Em – Conversation with John Blase
Gary and Sam talk with John Blase about this newest book, Know When To Hold ‘Em.
Click the play button to listen now …
What Can Westboro Baptist Teach Us About Grace?
I once talked with a group of college students, and one of them asked, “How do you explain Westboro Baptist? I can’t stand Christianity because of churches like them.”
Westboro fan protests
Have …
Canyon Lesson video-blog
Last week, when I needed to momentarily get away from the swirl of my thoughts and activities, I explored an open-space area near me. I was out of earshot of my email, calendar, texts and to-do list …
On My Worst Day – Conversation with John Lynch
On My Worst Day – Conversation with John Lynch
Gary, Jeff and Sam talk to John Lynch about this newest book, On My Worst Day.
Click the play button to listen now or right click the download-link …
An Uninvited, Unannounced, Frequent Guest
I had an uninvited guest stay with me for several days last week. His visits are frequent and unannounced. His presence is initially disturbing and eventually pleasant.
This guest’s name is …
Most of Us Read The Bible The Wrong Way
Have you ever been in a relationship in which everything you say is misunderstood? It’s as though the other person has a built in bias to misinterpret you:
You say their new tie is attractive. …
Short Line or Long Line?
A friend shared a quote that both intrigued and inspired me.
The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches, but to reveal his own.” Benjamin Disraeli
It’s far easier to …
Is There Any Value in Experiencing Deep Shame?
A lethal virus is infecting many believers today. It’s the pop-therapy that claims shame is bad. Shallow-shame is bad, but only deep-shame brings healing. Without it we are doomed.
J. I. Packer tells …