All Your Exercise Equipment Will End Up in a Dumpster or Be Sold to Someone Else: A Few December Guest Posts
In December, I had several guest posts published, including one today with The Gospel Coalition on the benefits and limits of fitness.
Writing as Driving: Some Reflections on Writing
Another writer recently asked me a bunch of questions about writing, and I thought it might be helpful to share my answers here, including why Christian authors should view articles like driving.
Godly Euphoria & the Christian Writer
For many years now, I’ve been reflecting privately on the parallels between the journey of Abraham and the journey of Christian writers. This is the first time I’ve published one of those reflections. It’s about the joy that comes from being called by God into something grand. Christian writing is not always fun; but sometimes it is.
Avoid Announcement Prayers (and Other Advice for Congregational Prayer)
Our church recently made a change to the time of prayer during our services, and we wrote some guidelines we hope will help our leaders pray in public.
A ‘Holy Dissatisfaction’ with Anything Less than Gospel Grace: An Interview with Matt Smethurst about Tim Keller
Matt Smethurst summarized the late Tim Keller’s teachings on the Christian life into a book. I read it and loved it. Here’s an interview with Matt about writing the book, how it changed him, what he hopes readers take away, and whether Keller was a better writer or preacher.
The Restoration of All Things: Cover, Title, and Table of Contents
An update about my first traditionally published book. May I be so bold as to ask you to share my excitement?
How Fast Should a Preacher Preach Words if a Preacher Could Preach Words?
Just because you can 2x your speed, doesn’t mean you should.
On “Finishing Well” and a “Shockingly Supernatural Ending”: Guest Posts at The Gospel Coalition and Gospel-Centered Discipleship
I wrote guest posts for The Gospel Coalition and Gospel-Centered Discipleship. One is about the beauty of Christian faithfulness over the long haul, and the other is about the beauty of Christian love, especially when love is difficult.
Love and Mercy Meet Truth and Justice: 11 Quotes from Glenna Marshall’s Newest Book, “Known and Loved”
While Psalm 139 is one of the most beloved of the psalms, it has some tricky parts. I’m thankful for Glenna Marshall’s recent book, which celebrates God’s supreme knowledge and his steadfast love.
The Contemporary Church Has a Giant Blind Spot to the Return of Christ
Events keep occurring that remind me how little we think about Christ’s second coming.
I Reviewed All the Lyrics Our Church Has Sung This Year and Noticed a Troubling Pattern
When I looked at all the lyrics we’ve sung so far this year, I noticed a troubling pattern: we don’t sing very much about the return of Christ.
Persevering in Ministry and Publishing: A Podcast Interview
I know you want to run the race God has for you. I want to run that race too. However, we often find perseverance difficult because life and ministry can be so challenging.
In Heaven Even Their Evil Footprints Shall Not Be Known
This quote from pastor J.C. Ryle has become one of my favorites about heaven.
Book Launch: Broken but Beautiful
I worked with Gospel-Centered Discipleship to collect a team of gifted writers to reflect on the beauty of the bride of Christ. The book launches today.
