Jesus’ six reasons to give thanks I got the list from Jesus, really. One day the Lord told his followers why they should trust in God and not worry (Matthew 6:26-33). I realize..
A Christian Response to the Election Congratulations! You’ve survived the most toxic election in a lifetime. I read some people avoided the campaign poison by pulling the information..
A weird experiment with a lesson I’ve never cracked an egg with a chicken inside. That would be a shocker if it occurred over a frying pan. But it’s been done by biologists with a..
The hardest lie to tell will surprise you You might think telling a big lie would be harder than telling a small one. According to Tali Sharot, a neuroscientist at University College..
When my dad died I remember when my dad died. I stood beside his bed, my hands on his chest, as he quietly exhaled. One moment he was there, the next he was gone...
One way we’re alike In one way we’re alike. We want our life to matter. And sometimes we wonder if it does, or ever will. You may go for weeks, months, or even years..
How to create momentum I’ve always been fascinated by trains. I used to lay in bed at night, before falling asleep, and imagine climbing into a freight car and traveling..
When getting even feels right One of Jesus’ more controversial and misunderstood teachings dealt with forgiveness. In the Old Testament the Hebrew people were commanded to seek..
The Meaning of Weism Meism says, “Me first.” It’s the opposite of weism that says, “We first.” On the night before his crucifixion Jesus prayed for his future..
Lead through discouragement Nobody sails through life without a dose of discouragement. And how we handle discouragement will dictate, not only our emotional and mental..
Leading through discouragement Nobody sails through life without a dose of discouragement. And how we handle discouragement will dictate, not only our emotional and mental..
Failure is the seed of success I’ve got an impressive resume of failure. It’s embarrassing to admit, but it’s true. At one time or another I’ve failed in every area of my life...
Seeing the Invisible God Astrophysicist and author, Dr. Hugh Ross, encourages us to imagine that the two-dimensional image on a television monitor consists of a living..
Spiritual victory is a line not a dot Spiritual victory is a line, not a dot. By that I mean it’s not a single attitude or action; it’s a series of attitudes and actions which, over..
How to restrain your anger Jesus was 30-years-old when he first cleansed the temple. That means he had visited the temple during all of the Passovers since he was twelve. He..
How Jesus changed a mind Few leadership challenges are tougher than leading people into change. No wonder. The thought of change creates uncertainty about the future. And..
Anyone need a second chance? Anybody who ever failed a test longed for a second chance . . . one more night to study . . . one more chance to make the grade. Those who have..
Something Jesus Never Did Lately I’ve been thinking about procrastination. How I tend to put off doing things I don’t enjoy. Like de-cluttering the storage room or shaving..
Do you do this? After the false alarm regarding a brain disease a radiologist said I had, which a neurologist later said I don’t have, I thought a lot about the..
A justifiable sin? There’s nothing wrong with eating bread when you’re hungry. And after fasting for forty days it wouldn’t have been wrong for Jesus to turn stones..
“Your brain is not normal.” The neurologist gazed intently at a magnetic resonance image of my brain. The same brain a radiologist referred to when he said, “You have small..
“You’ve got a brain disease,” she said. A couple months ago I got a call from a radiologist who had viewed an MRI of my brain. I expected her to say, “Good news. It’s there.” Instead she..
Are you open to correction? If we’re not open to correction then we’re inauthentic. The religious leaders of Jesus’ day had developed an elaborate system of rituals (masks)..
How Jesus Dealt With Distractions Because I work from home, I continually deal with distractions. Unread e-mails, sports scores to check, news to read, phone calls to answer, phone..
Is Jesus like Superman? Some people think following Jesus is as impossible as following Superman. They have no problem tailing Clark Kent up fifty flights of stairs, but..
