I remember the flush of embarrassment that came to my face as I realized that my friend was letting me know I hadnāt been invited to be a part of the group of women she was meeting with regularly ā and not by accident. I tried to navigate the momen...
I remember the flush of embarrassment that came to my face as I realized that my friend was letting me know I hadnāt been invited to be a part of the group of women she was meeting with regularly ā and not by accident. I tried to navigate the momen...
In many ways, we were a natural fit. My would-be husband and I both loved Jesus, studied his word, cherished worship through song, desired many children, longed to be hospitable, and valued the home and the wifeās joyful place in it. We both had Scan...
In many ways, we were a natural fit. My would-be husband and I both loved Jesus, studied his word, cherished worship through song, desired many children, longed to be hospitable, and valued the home and the wifeās joyful place in it. We both had Scan...
āWhy shouldnāt I follow my heart? If I am a Christian ā if God has caused me to be āborn againā and has given me āa new heartā ā isnāt my new heart trustworthy?ā Readers have raised some version of this objection when Iāve exhorted Christians, āDo...
āWhy shouldnāt I follow my heart? If I am a Christian ā if God has caused me to be āborn againā and has given me āa new heartā ā isnāt my new heart trustworthy?ā Readers have raised some version of this objection when Iāve exhorted Christians, āDo...
Several months ago, as my wifeās birthday approached, I was thrilled to discover that a band she likes had plans to play next year in a nearby city. I booked good seats, spending a bit more than I normally would on birthdays, and began anticipating h...
Several months ago, as my wifeās birthday approached, I was thrilled to discover that a band she likes had plans to play next year in a nearby city. I booked good seats, spending a bit more than I normally would on birthdays, and began anticipating h...
Run the race. Fight the good fight. Finish strong. Obtain the prize. Many of the familiar catchphrases for Christian faithfulness and perseverance come from a couple memorable verses: Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only on...
Run the race. Fight the good fight. Finish strong. Obtain the prize. Many of the familiar catchphrases for Christian faithfulness and perseverance come from a couple memorable verses: Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only on...
There is an obvious difference in the character and quality of the daily life of Christians. This difference is acknowledged and defined in the New Testament. There is also a possible improvement in the character and quality of the daily life of many...
There is an obvious difference in the character and quality of the daily life of Christians. This difference is acknowledged and defined in the New Testament. There is also a possible improvement in the character and quality of the daily life of many...
Why is there a Satan? Why does a being exist whose name means accuser ā a ādevil,ā which means slanderer, a ādeceiver of the whole worldā (Revelation 12:9), a āruler of this worldā (John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11), a āgod of this ageā (2 Corinthians 4:4 NK...
Why is there a Satan? Why does a being exist whose name means accuser ā a ādevil,ā which means slanderer, a ādeceiver of the whole worldā (Revelation 12:9), a āruler of this worldā (John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11), a āgod of this ageā (2 Corinthians 4:4 NK...
Iāll never forget meeting up with a mentor of mine at Starbucks shortly after becoming a Christian. We regularly met there to read and study the Bible. One day, a person walked by and was elated to find Christians. But during our conversation, my men...
Iāll never forget meeting up with a mentor of mine at Starbucks shortly after becoming a Christian. We regularly met there to read and study the Bible. One day, a person walked by and was elated to find Christians. But during our conversation, my men...
When we read about the garden of Eden in Genesis 1 and 2, we canāt help but feel drawn to its beauty and abundance and innocence. It must have been wonderful to live in such a pristine environment, with every need met, to experience an intimate marri...
When we read about the garden of Eden in Genesis 1 and 2, we canāt help but feel drawn to its beauty and abundance and innocence. It must have been wonderful to live in such a pristine environment, with every need met, to experience an intimate marri...
My Dear Globdrop, Regretfully, I have received your last letter. Centuries serving his Lowliness ā lifetimes damning souls and training young devils ā and yet you still find ways to surprise me. Are you or are you not but one soul away from active...
My Dear Globdrop, Regretfully, I have received your last letter. Centuries serving his Lowliness ā lifetimes damning souls and training young devils ā and yet you still find ways to surprise me. Are you or are you not but one soul away from active...
Have you ever had an experience so exceptional you hesitated to share it with others who might not believe it? In the mid-1970s, I worked for a Knoxville company, selling to grocery stores, campgrounds, etc. My route often took me to Chattanooga, wh...
Have you ever had an experience so exceptional you hesitated to share it with others who might not believe it? In the mid-1970s, I worked for a Knoxville company, selling to grocery stores, campgrounds, etc. My route often took me to Chattanooga, wh...
āIn the beginning, God created the heavens and the earthā (Genesis 1:1). One of the sadder experiences in our fallen states is so easily losing our sense of wonder in the most familiar things ā like the first verse in the Bible, as laden with glory...
āIn the beginning, God created the heavens and the earthā (Genesis 1:1). One of the sadder experiences in our fallen states is so easily losing our sense of wonder in the most familiar things ā like the first verse in the Bible, as laden with glory...
