Wondering what good gift to give that special someone for a birthday, anniversary, or Pi Day (3-14)? The possibilities seem endless… and sometimes, so does the angst over finding just the right gift. Jesus indicates that like our earthly...
At first glance, the results of this report are deeply troubling. Young people today are describing staggering levels of loneliness, living in a world saturated with connectivity but perilously lacking connection.
Lent: Dried Out in the Wilderness
Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the 40-day season known as Lent. Growing up in the church, this seemed like a foreign holiday; I didn’t understand it. My childhood church did not recognize it, and the only ones who observed it...
Why are companies willing to fork out so much money on marketing? Well, there appears to be good reasons! ... Millenia before Madison Avenue marketers were persuading customers to judge by image, wrapping, and covers, we were already judging by...
How are you processing the things you’ve witnessed about your own hearts? I don’t think this is an easy philosophical and emotional challenge.
During this enforced break from overseas travel, I have been writing some thoughts from the life of David for the encouragement of our Ghanaian brethren. Perhaps we all could use some encouragement to look beyond our current circumstances to see...
While our hope is in the coming kingdom of God, it is also essential that we hold fast to the grace and peace that flow from the person and work of our Lord Jesus.
With regular inundation of pandemic statistics, governmental chaos, and disheartening displays of public insurrection, I need to be reminded that Jesus reigns.
Christmas Canceled...By Presbyterians?!?
This year Christmas may feel disappointing but a only few centuries ago the holiday was made illegal by Presbyterians! The year was 1647...
Following Christ requires independent and courageous thinking and acting. The choice often leads us to go against the flow, to stand opposing, to resist the wisdom of the crowd.
