An Undomesticated Word
Let’s do an exercise on this post. Below, I have chosen a few short passages of Scripture for you to read. Observe […]
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The God in a Crib
Words falter, tongues fail When trying to speak of a love so immense And a gift so unique The Ancient of Days
The Revelation of the Hiddenness of God
Isaiah tells us explicitly that God is in the business of hiding (Is 45:15). He conceals himself. This is a fact. Job
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The Glory of Being a Creature
Luther loved to speak about the great privilege of being a creature fashioned by God. The first true thing about us is
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Is There Not a Cause
Nehemiah shows us what happens when someone takes an active interest in the world around him. If we align our priorities to
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Happy Thanksgiving from Turkey
America still produces selfless servants. Here’s how some of them spent their Thanksgiving.
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Failing into Success
Failures, repeated failures, are finger posts on the road to achievement. One fails forward toward success.
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Insurgency: Where are the Men?
Dear Men, Almost two decades ago, I gave up about 6 months of my life to earn some titles and macho bragging
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What is “Restoration Movement” Christianity?
“Remember where you came from!” is something my parents told me when I was growing up. Regardless of where I went in
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What Dishwashing Taught Me About Being a Christian
I’ve worked a lot of part-time, entry level jobs in my day. Many of them, you won’t find on my resume simply
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Quote
“Humility is the mother of giants. One sees great things from the valley; only small things from the peak.” -G.K. Chesterton
U-N-I-T-Y
I don’t like it when Christians treat each other as the enemy. Most will say they don’t do that. But—if we’re honest—we
Remember
166 times the Bible calls us to Remember. A number that tells a story about forgetfulness, mine and yours. Remembrance is central to
Prophet, Priest, King
One of my favorite ways to describe Jesus is through his three historical roles of Prophet, Priest, and King. In this post,
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I Want To Be Alive
The teacher asked her third-grade students what they wanted to be when they grew up. One boy piped up, “a fireman!” Another
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Wisdom for Today (vol. 1)
Military Veterans and their families sit down to share their lessons learned with the next generation of Airmen.
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The Elusive Presence
Blaise Pascal said, “a religion which does not affirm that God is hidden is not true…and a religion which does not offer
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Baptism by the Book
I often receive questions about salvation, faith, baptism, ministry, and how they’re all connected. During our 2017 Pilgrimage to Israel, I had
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Gotcha Day! Adoption at Mesaeh Manor
After many years of prayers, Hannah and I felt called to the ministry of adoption. (OK, Hannah has always felt called to
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Lost that Loving Feeling?
Last week we defined love as a three-sided triangle (passion, intimacy, and commitment). We usually judge the love in our relationship by
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The Love Triangle
When couples come to my office for marriage counseling [1], one of the phrases I hear most often is, “I just don’t love
Esther and the Hidden Hand of God
When the Old Testament canon was being formed there was a debate over whether or not Esther should be included. The main
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What would you do if the world ended tomorrow?
Luther was asked this question and his response was striking and quite instructive. He said, “I would plant a tree and pay my
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