As I look at popular online resources and what’s available from Christian content providers, I find two issues: 1) The best content is practical and addressing real issues about being productive and successful, but completely devoid of a real Christian, much less New...
What to do when the flesh gets defensive?
"…Pilate said to him, 'Do you not hear how many things they testify against you?' But He gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed." — Matthew 27:13, 14 ESV At the time of this writing, I’ve recently been attacked by...
Should We Ask for Prayer if God Already Knows What’s Best?
If God already knows what is best are we just trying to change His mind by getting more people to pray for what we want? If not, then why should we ask for prayer or intercede for one another? We do not ask for people to come together in prayer to be more convincing...
How Do We Make the Most of this Life?
1032 minutes. That’s what the average person has of awake time in the US today. What will you do with them? WHOSE minutes will they be? Who gets to determine how each of those are used? INVEST your temporal minutes in eternal return: Walk with God. Enjoy Him. Be quick...
“TONEF?” (Trusting God When Life Isn’t Making Sense)
I posted a comment to a friend's blog today, and before the blog would submit my comment, I had to type in a random word to prove I'm not some kind of maliciously minded spam robot. The word it told me to type was "t-o-n-e-f". Now - life sometimes feels crazy just...
How Can I Experience Deeper Fellowship with God?
How Can I Experience Deeper Fellowship with God? My friend, Kristine recently asked if I had any tips for experiencing a deeper communion with God. I certainly understand that desire! It gets so tricky for us at times, because like a child wanting to grow up, it’s not...