Peace Be with You: The Surprise of the Risen Lord’s First Words
For all the excitement the disciples would have had to see Jesus on that first Easter Sunday morning, I bet they also would have wondered, Does Jesus want to see me?
How to Grill the Best Beef Tenderloin
A lesson from my father that keeps on giving—just like him.
I Love Russell Moore, and I’d Like All of You to Love Him Too
A few of the ways Russell Moore and his writing ministry bless me.
The Second Advent: The Thrill of Hope for a World in Sin and Error Pining
Because Jesus will come again soon, our weary world can rejoice.
A Prayer for Tim Challies
A few days ago Tim Challies lost his college-aged son. Please pray for him.
Better Together: Sojourn Network’s Digital Conference on Church Thriving
A highlight from last year and how to get 20% off conference registration.
The Day That Darrin Died: Sadness over Darrin Patrick’s Death
The death of spiritual fathers leaves holes.
To Spank or not to Spank? We Do
If you’re going to spank your children, make sure you do these 13 things—or don’t spank at all.
New Social Media Strategy: Relentlessly Encourage, Edify and Inform
Most of the time I really don’t know what I’m doing with social media.
Website Botox
I’ve been blogging for four years and my website was starting to show signs of aging.
Cinderella: A Common Girl with Uncommon Forgiveness
Some reasons to love the 2015 Disney movie Cinderella, as well as 10 discussion questions.
Darkness Is My Only Food
Many people have asked for an update about my food allergy situation. The short answer is that it hasn’t been easy. Here’s the longer answer.
My Inner Curmudgeon and The SpongeBob SquarePants Game of Life
I try not to gripe about anything and everything. But there’s an aspect of The Game of Life that drives me nuts.
Timber! A Favorite Christmas Memory
I have many favorite Christmas memories, so it’s hard to pick the favorite. But here is one of them.
A Conversational Ode to Christian Mothers
Months ago, in a blog post I promised I would occasionally have poetry on my blog, but so far I have not delivered on that promise—until now. In honor of Mother’s Day, here is a poem to encourage young mothers to keep their identity in Christ.
Mock Interview of Jacob and Esau from Genesis 33
Genesis 33 is the story of the reuniting of two brothers named Jacob and Esau. Bad blood kept them estranged for twenty years. In this (long) blog post, I had the privilege of sitting down for an interview with Jacob and Esau to explore just what was going on behind their words and actions in this confusing chapter of the Bible.
Roadie Rage
We all experience rage. It’s natural. But does that make it (always) right? And more importantly, how we respond to our own emotions says a lot about us and our character.
The Woman I Love, Denver Christmas Conference, and a Letter from the Apostle Paul
You know how smells can bring back memories, well, for me, so does the Bible. Specific passages recall specific memories, and every time I read 2 Corinthians 1:12, I always think about this one time when…
She Begged Me to Stop Stretching Her Thin and Stuffing Her Full
A poem to remind us of what's important in life.