It Looks Good
Mmmmm, that fruit sure looks good. I think I will take a bite. And I’d also love to give some to you. I understand why Eve wanted to share. I don’t know what God was thinking, putting that tree’s fruit...
View ArticleDoing What He Says
Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’” Matthew 4:4 (quoting Deuteronomy 8:3). Jesus resisted Satan’s temptation with...
View ArticleHear O Israel…
The beginning words of the most revered passage of the Jewish scriptures, the Shema, are words of instruction to the Jewish people. “Hear, O Israel….” God asks His children to hear Him speak. One of...
View ArticleMy Name is Jealous
“Do not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.” Exodus 34:14 God’s name is Jealous? Really? Jealousy seems like a bad thing. I mean, what husband or wife doesn’t...
View ArticleWhat is Prayer?
I cannot claim to know everything about prayer, but I think too often we allow our understanding of what prayer is deter us from being a people of prayer. As I explore the nature of prayer, in...
View ArticleWhat is the Deal with your Hair?
Over the past five years I have grown my hair out and cut it off on more than one occasion. And, like yesterday, when it is long I sometimes get asked, “What is the deal with your hair?” My normal...
View ArticleRaising Your Kids To Have Lasting Faith
My family was blessed this morning to have the opportunity of sharing God’s story in our lives. We were sharing in a Sunday School class of young married couples, and they have just begun a study about...
View ArticleCrags and Clay
While running I was listening to a Gungor song, and the lyric that captivated me was “All praises to the One who made it all and finds it beautiful.” As I imagined Jesus, coming to earth, I considered...
View ArticleThings I’m Learning
Since July of 2006 I’ve walked what may seem to be a slightly different path. Because of both positive and negative things happening in my life at that time, I quit my job as a corporate attorney. My...
View ArticleFamily Mission Training in Hawaii
Come join the fun with your whole family at the University of the Nations in Kona, Hawaii, a large and exciting missionary training base with Youth With A Mission. Family Discipleship Training School...
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