Posts tagged “Encouragement”

Known and loved
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A guy in a suit and tie walks into a bar; everyone in the place turns…

Even for me?
One of Satan’s biggest lies is to try to convince people that Jesus is not for people like them. They know what Jesus did,…

Progress & perfection
Do you think God’s happy when you’re making progress but not yet perfect? Consider that question as you listen to Paul: “Brothers and sisters,…

When you’ve been hacked
On Facebook it’s easy to tell when your friend’s account has been hacked. You go from seeing family photos and funny stories to being…

Stop looking for a savior
Elon Musk just bought Twitter. Some are decrying this development because they don’t like a billionaire having so much control over this app. Others…

Getting fit
Have you ever thought about the ways in which exercising and spending time with Jesus are similar? On the surface, your fitness goals and…

Don’t lose your Easter joy
Have you noticed secular society largely ignores Easter? I suppose if you don’t believe in Jesus, there’s no reason to celebrate him rising from…

How I came to (a deeper) faith in Jesus
I inherited Christianity. That is to say, I was raised in a Christian household, went to Sunday worship, and attended Christian schools. My life…

A place for lost sheep
Is there a place in your heart for lost sheep? They’ll return if we don’t give up on them, if reclaiming them is our…

“You suck”
My son, husband, and I were listening to a presentation by a mental performance coach. He invited a dozen high school football players to…

Truth and consequences
Pilate then went back inside the palace, summoned Jesus and asked him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” Jesus said, “My kingdom is…

Hold on to the reality of hope
The war in Ukraine adds one more item on our two-year list of collective crises. There is no need for me to rehash all…