Social problems layer atop spiritual struggles that layer on practical issues. These happen to us today, just as they happened in the time of Christ. Today, we start Day #11 of the #LentChallenge in Mark 5:21-43, which wraps two stories into one. We read of… A woman...
I recently shared a cockamamie story of feeling led to give away McDonald dollars to someone I’d just met named Patton. Maybe, like me, you’ve wrestled with the questions… Is this a step of faith or a fabrication? Is this a moment of Immanuel or my imagination? In the...
Over the years, I’ve discovered a secret to reigniting your faith—even when it seems impossible: Apart from the wonder of God, passion for him and his Word fades. But with a renewed sense of wonder, even the cold embers of an extinguished faith can be fanned back...
The Seattle Seahawks take on the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XLVIII this Sunday. Does God really care who wins the big game? Most people do. More than 50% of people believe God plays a role in sports. Almost 26% of people pray for their favorite sports team. And...
If only I can get through this season of life. I just can’t wait until graduation… finances are in order… life becomes easier. Counting down the days until vacation. I wish I had a spouse… a child… a family…a job. I’ve been known to whisper a few of those things...
