Everyone who’s been a Christian for any length of time knows that the most important goal in following Jesus is to become more like Him, to take on His nature. We call that quest becoming more Christlike. We wouldn’t dream of pursuing such a quest if He hadn’t been the one to suggest it. It [...]
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A Thousand Hearts to Give
Loyalty is a trait seldom mentioned today. Can you remember the last time you heard it discussed? It’s sometimes mentioned in passing, when someone’s committed to a particular political party, brand name, or sports team, but even then it’s often not perceived as a positive thing. Like similar concepts rooted in a distant past, loyalty [...]
The Unlimited Broadcasting Station
“I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in.” George Washington Carver I’m fortunate to live in a place where I get to see some astonishingly beautiful things every time I leave my house. No, I’m not talking about [...]
Counter Intuitive
Following God can be baffling at times. What seems so reasonable, so intuitive to us is often the very thing God does not want us to do. Or He asks us to do things we’d never consider doing under normal circumstances. Our confusion stems from the time we spent in the world before we knew [...]
Approaching Holy Ground
As Christians, we’re now approaching the most monumental time in our calendar – the Easter season. Most of us know that “Easter” is not the biblical term for our celebration. Jesus died on the same day as lambs were being slain for the Jewish Passover meal. He was the fulfillment of Old Testament prophesies about [...]
Do or Done?
A rap video has recently surfaced on the Internet that has drawn a lot of attention. It’s entitled “Why I hate religion but love Jesus.” The intent of the piece, written and delivered by Jefferson Bethke, is (I believe) to show why the lost world may be confused about Christianity, believing it to be just [...]
Birth Pangs
It was over thirty-five years ago that I had my last child, but the life-changing event is something you don’t forget easily. Certain details fade with time, of course, but most women can recall the final stages of giving birth with clarity because of the strong emotions that seem to burn the memory into their [...]
The Great Christmas Let-Down
During the months of November and December we hear a lot about Jesus’ birth. We seldom mention it during the other ten months of the year, but during the Advent and Christmas season we are treated to a seemingly non-stop retelling of the awesome event. I don’t imagine I can bring any new insights to [...]
Pre-hydrate!
I've just returned from the coast of South Carolina, where the air temperatures mixed with the heat index made it feel like 110 degrees. Stiflingly hot temps in addition to sky-high dew points made you feel like you were maybe a little crazy to venture out from under the comfort of air conditioning. People flocked [...]
The Glory of the Cross, March 2010
The Glory of the Cross The cross of Calvary is a profound mystery, even for Christians. It’s hard for us to decide how to respond to it since we’re both repelled by and drawn to it. Its ability to transform anyone—even the world’s vilest sinner—places it in a category all by itself. Nothing the world [...]
Adventuring with God 