Hearing God in Conversation
When I was growing up, my dad taught me to sail our small Sunfish sailboat. …
When I was growing up, my dad taught me to sail our small Sunfish sailboat. …
I hate jargon. I’m not sure why. But I’m usually a late adopter, and always …
Within the span of seven short days, I met two people who formed two …
I’m discovering that meditation is the most powerful way to hear God. …
A few weeks ago, I wearily dragged myself home from a retreat. Exhausted. …
Four weeks ago, I dropped my Smartphone. The screen cracked, and with it, …
My twelve year old self had a violent temper. My fuse was short, and my …
“God speaks time and again—in various ways—but nobody notices” (Job 33:14). …
Twenty-five years ago, I worked for a struggling software company. Our …
I once belonged to a prayer group that prized ecumenical unity. We came …
I am the son of a pastor. During my dad’s forty years of ministry, he did …
I know a company founded by a man with a passion for writing, coupled with …
Three decades ago, I reached the high water mark of my personal physical …
Thin-skinned people irritate me. (To be fair, I bet I bug them even more.) …
Three years ago (this month) I repented to God for something dinky. I …
Every December I invest fifteen hours or so to plan my life for the next …
I know a man convicted of a violent crime against someone he loves. He …
As a young boy, my weekends were filled with imaginary World War II …
My brother-in-law Dan Lohrmann is the State of Michigan’s Chief Security …
I once talked with a group of college students, and one of them asked, “How …
Have you ever been in a relationship in which everything you say is …
A lethal virus is infecting many believers today. It’s the pop-therapy that …
I question our practice of painting biblical heroes more heroically than …
It is natural to shudder when we think about the tests of God. They seem so …