Some people find prayers valuable, while others would actually pay to avoid them. Two sociologists studied residents who survived a [...]
One Ash Wednesday morning, I was preparing ashes to apply to hands or foreheads in a special worship service to [...]
I was studying the Bible with a Chinese friend at our church. We were looking at the word righteousness, and [...]
Just 30 seconds. That’s how much later I checked in for the flight online than all the other passengers reserving [...]
Some years my New Year’s resolutions are clear and focused. This year they’re hidden, which actually makes them more impactful [...]
Two valleys surround Jerusalem, just as Jesus surrounds us. The Kidron Valley runs between Jerusalem’s eastern edge and the Mount [...]
Who’s feeling a bit burned out on bad news? God wants you to hear his good news. There’s a bunch [...]
I remember the garage sale of garage sales. The big day came. After people came and went, most of my [...]
It is one of the most haunting regrets people can have—being absent at the moment a loved one dies. Let [...]
“The Lord is a warrior” (Exodus 15:3). I love that verse. God is a fighter, and he never loses a [...]
Back in my college days, I wrote love letters to my girlfriend. I tried to be creative and fun. One [...]