When Your Desires Are Thwarted
Spiritual retreats have significantly impacted my life. During a retreat, …
Spiritual retreats have significantly impacted my life. During a retreat, …
The Long Neglected Spiritual Gift
In many Christian circles there is controversy over the use (or even the …
In many Christian circles there is
controversy over the use (or even the …
Desires of The Heart
I’ve used my Scripture Meditation Plan for decades. It begins with a psalm …
I’ve used my Scripture Meditation Plan for decades. It begins with a psalm …
What Can I Learn from Cancer?
Four weeks ago, my doctor told me that recent tests indicate a high …
Four weeks ago, my doctor told me that recent
tests indicate a high …
Finding Meaning in Suffering
Elisabeth Elliot is best known for being a widowed-missionary, speaker, …
Elisabeth Elliot is best known for being
a widowed-missionary, speaker, …
Happy Further’s Day
I dislike Hallmark Holidays. Yet I love to give flowers to my wife on …
I dislike Hallmark Holidays. Yet I love
to give flowers to my wife on …
He Loves Me … He Loves Me Not
A friend of mine used to begin every prayer: “Father, I love you.” When I …
A friend of mine used to begin every prayer: “Father, I love you.” When I …
Don’t Believe Your Own Headlines
In ninth grade, my brother Andy’s locker partner (the school drug supplier) …
In ninth grade, my brother Andy’s locker
partner (the school drug supplier) …
What About That GTO?
When I grew up in Detroit, the population was over 1,200,000 people. I …
When I grew up in Detroit, the
population was over 1,200,000 people. I …
Should Christians Fear Thinking?
Four years ago, I met with a pastor who talked about problems in his …
Four years ago, I met with a pastor who talked about
problems in his …
Trusting Doubt
My friend was recently fired from a job when he was blamed him for a …
My friend was recently fired from a job
when he was blamed him for a …
Does Prayer Work?
Someone recently asked me to write an endorsement for his upcoming book on …
Someone recently asked me to write an
endorsement for his upcoming book on …
Easter and the Death of a Son
Twenty-three years ago, my sister Becky lost her son in an accident as he …
Twenty-three years ago, my sister Becky
lost her son in an accident as he …
Do We Know What We Worship?
In 1930, legendary economist John Maynard Keyes wrote an essay about our …
In 1930, legendary economist John
Maynard Keyes wrote an essay about our …
Torches of Freedom
Four score and eleven years ago—in 1928—George Washington Hill had a …
Four score and eleven years ago—in 1928—George
Washington Hill had a …
Your Lovers Will Despise You
During its first fifteen years, my software company only worked with …
During its first fifteen years, my
software company only worked with …
Rewiring My Fears
After four years of trying to sell our old house, we finally moving into …
After four years of trying to sell our old house, we finally moving into …
Gifts and Gods
When I fly, I never talk to the person next to me. I sit quietly and read a …
When I fly, I never talk to the person next to me. I sit quietly and read a …
Intimate Theology
Two years ago I met with a man who had left his job to pursue mission work. …
Two years ago I met with a man who had left his job to pursue mission work. …
Meeting Jesus in Mystery
I recently read an article in which the author rejects any kind of fear of …
I recently read an article in which the author rejects any kind of fear of …
Shut Down by a Sneer
Six weeks ago, I flew back from a Hearing God retreat in Seattle. I sat …
Six weeks ago, I flew back from a Hearing God retreat in Seattle. I sat …
Our Biggest Problem Is Our Heroism
On my twelfth birthday, I received four birthday cards, each with a …
On my twelfth birthday, I received four birthday cards, each with a …
Invaded
Growing up, I had two close friends: one came from a devout, Christian …
Growing up, I had two close friends: one came from a devout, Christian …
The Deceptive Danger of Natural Gifting
I attended the University of Michigan in the 1970’s (like, before indoor …
I attended the University of Michigan in the 1970’s (like, before indoor …