Have you ever prayed for someone’s heart to be softened? Maybe their heart was hardened against the church, against religion, against a workplace, against a situation, or maybe even against you. The prayer for a softened heart comes from Ezekiel 36: “I will give you a...
Sometimes it feels like the speed of change is surpassing the speed of sound. The explosion of change in technology, communication, and the world is booming all around. In the midst of the noise, I find myself anchoring myself to the ancient truths found in the person...
You’ve seen the ads. A photo of a pot-bellied, hairy man who looks unhappy is posed next to the same man, newly shaved, tanned with ripped abs and a toned body. Well, now, stories are emerging of people who are debunking the myth of the before and after shots...
We’ve all encountered those moments in ministry and life when we feel spent, empty, with nothing else to give. Maybe lived on exhaust one gasp too long. Maybe burning the candle on both ends and in the middle wasn’t such a great idea. Maybe a series of sleepless...
Happy Mother’s Day. This video will make you cry happy tears and gush with gratitude for your momma: (RSS Subscribers, click here to view.) This week, we asked you to share why you love your mom on Facebook: One entrant will win two copies of The...
People fight adversity with many tools. Anger. Sadness. Denial. Frustration. But my weapon of choice for this fight is joy. I’ve been trying to fight with laughter and happiness and levity and winsomeness and mirth and gladness and gratefulness. Some days I fare far...
