It’s Time for an Execution
When I was a teenager, family and friends used to ask me what I wanted to …
When I was a teenager, family and friends used to ask me what I wanted to …
Hearing God in our Emptiness
The angriest emails I’ve ever received were responses to my articles about …
The angriest emails I’ve ever received were responses to my articles about …
Seeing God Through His Metaphors
A friend once told me of a dark moment in his life, a time when he felt …
A friend once told me of a dark moment in his life, a time when he felt …
What is the Sound of God’s Voice When We Sin?
I once told a friend of a recurring temptation of mine. Over the next …
I once told a friend of a recurring temptation of mine. Over the next …
Hearing God in Suffering: How to Live a Dying Life
I had a high school friend whose life overflowed with compassion. The rest …
I had a high school friend whose life overflowed with compassion. The rest …
Hearing God to See Him
Thirty-three years ago I took a woman to a Gilbert and Sullivan play as a …
Thirty-three years ago I took a woman to a Gilbert and Sullivan play as a …
Squeezing Bad News from the Good News
Last spring I attended a wedding and heard an impressive pastor preach a …
Last spring I attended a wedding and heard an impressive pastor preach a …
The Heart of Spiritual Warfare
Plato urges us: “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great …
Plato urges us: “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great …
Common Sense or Nonsense?
The speaker was persuasive and moving. He asked us to hug a friend, stomp …
The speaker was persuasive and moving. He asked us to hug a friend, stomp …
Fashions and Outfits, Fads and Beliefs
When I was ten years old, bell-bottoms flooded the fashion world like a …
When I was ten years old, bell-bottoms flooded the fashion world like a …
The Hard Edge of the Good News
Last week, a delay by God disappointed me. It also shocked me awake like …
Last week, a delay by God disappointed me. It also shocked me awake like …
Why Don’t We Think First? For a Change
A couple years ago I had an awful day in the middle of a horrible week in …
A couple years ago I had an awful day in the middle of a horrible week in …
The Inner Captivity of We Who Are Free
We’ve been remade through a re-birth; we’ve become new creations and given …
We’ve been remade through a re-birth; we’ve become new creations and given …
Hearing God’s Guidance for Our Lives
Let’s admit the plain fact that most of us want to hear God’s voice for …
Let’s admit the plain fact that most of us want to hear God’s voice for …
The Stench of Human Sweat
Last week I experienced a tempest in a teapot, and I failed to weather the …
Last week I experienced a tempest in a teapot, and I failed to weather the …
Hearing God in Reflection
Many years ago, I lived in London with a bunch of friends, working in …
Many years ago, I lived in London with a bunch of friends, working in …
Hearing God in our Inner-Being
Why did Jesus come to earth when he did? Why not immediately after Adam and …
Why did Jesus come to earth when he did? Why not immediately after Adam and …
The Self-Love Trap
I had a high school friend who was insecure, socially awkward, and …
I had a high school friend who was insecure, socially awkward, and …
Fifty Shades of Denial
I’m not surprised that bondage/sadomasochistic sex is practiced. What …
I’m not surprised that bondage/sadomasochistic sex is practiced. What …
The Legacy Temptation
I’ve been sick for the last month. Sniffles turned into bronchitis; …
I’ve been sick for the last month. Sniffles turned into bronchitis; …
What Is The Essence of Worship?
Several years ago, I joined a local business organization. Their stated …
Several years ago, I joined a local business organization. Their stated …
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’m a Jargon Curmudgeon
I hate jargon. I’m not sure why. But I’m usually a late adopter, and always …
I hate jargon. I’m not sure why. But I’m usually a late adopter, and always …
The Pig in London and the Lamb in Israel
Within the span of seven short days, I met two people who formed two …
Within the span of seven short days, I met two people who formed two …