Monthly Archives: July 2012

We used some of the following in our Abraham and Sarah piece, but I thought you might get a kick out of the full “unabridged” edition. Besides, it gives opportunity to make a point about giving – a point I … Continue reading →

Life is hard. How often we forget that this is the way it is supposed to be. We push against the difficult circumstances in our lives instead of allowing them to work God’s character in us. We act as if … Continue reading →

A couple weeks ago I sent you a video of a song by Derek Webb called “A New Law” and asked for your comments. I could tell from those who did comment that some of you didn’t get it. That’s … Continue reading →

Coming out from behind the invisible lectern Okay, time for some truth-telling. Marti and I haven’t exactly been on the same page with this 3-part series on Abraham and Sarah. That’s why it has been delayed and why we are … Continue reading →

I’ve been thinking a lot about this idea that Christians should be different. As someone who was raised as an evangelical Christian, I am sensitive to notions that become more cultural than biblical, and especially towards those things that lead … Continue reading →

For as long as I can remember, it has been considered a virtue for Christians to be different from everyone who is not a Christian. The more different we are, the more spiritual we are. This is a tragic misinterpretation … Continue reading →

My daughter, Annie, is in her ninth month of a 14-month intensive Emergency Room training for Physician Assistants at the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center in Colton, CA. It’s a huge state-of-the-art general hospital smack in the middle of one of … Continue reading →

Today’s Catch is a little different. Today’s Catch is made up of two contributions I received based on yesterday’s Catch, which, if you haven’t read, you should do first. The first is a song from Marc by Derek Webb that … Continue reading →

In this season it is good to check your emotions. There are two that are especially prevalent, and seem to grow as political activity increases. Neither should be found as a motivator for a follower of Jesus Christ. I am … Continue reading →