Imagine with me a strange scenario. Imagine you desperately need money. Hopeless, with no other options, you decide to pray. You pray for one hundred dollars. Here’s where it gets strange... What would be a better answer to your prayer? Option one: the hundred dollar bill miraculously floats down from the sky. Option two: a friend gives you one hundred dollars. Which … [Read more...] about Everyday Miracles
Keep Going
No one starts great. Sometimes I forget this, and so I am glad for the reminder from Ailian Gan. Gan writes an interesting synoptic post about the development of Seth Godin's blog. If you don't know who Seth Godin is, you should. In fact, stop reading this post right now and check out Seth's blog. Then come back and we'll talk. Seth consistently, like daily, puts out … [Read more...] about Keep Going
The Gospel Is
The Apostle Paul makes some sweeping reminders about the nature of the true Gospel in the opening verses of Galatians. These are reminders we all need to hear. [1] Paul, an apostle—not from men nor through man, but through Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised him from the dead—[2] and all the brothers who are with me,To the churches of Galatia:[3] Grace to you and … [Read more...] about The Gospel Is
The Simple Life
If your life is like mine, it is probably anything but simple. Sports, school, plays, movies, practices, church, and any number of other family activities crowd life. Complexity and multi-tasking characterize our days. But we need simplicity. The Psalmist writes, “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him” (Psalm 37:7). Those words speak of a quiet way foreign to … [Read more...] about The Simple Life
Consuming Fire
"For the Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God" Deuteronomy 4:24 God stands apart from me to a degree I cannot fathom. He is wholly other. I am creature. I am fallen. I am as the grass. God is infinite. He is righteous. He is perfect. He knows everything. He created everything. He sustains everything. He is holy. He is worthy of all praise and … [Read more...] about Consuming Fire