Why Christians Should Learn Big Words
Christians should learn big words. No, not big words like extemporaneous or preponderous or perspicacious. Although it might not be …
Month: October 2016
I Don’t Like The Way You Pronounce “Gospel”
My wife pronounces the “th” in “clothes”. I hate it. Every time she does it I cringe, like I do …
Repentant Parenting Isn’t Hypocrisy, It’s The Gospel
You know that moment when your kid is doing something really defiant or disobedient and instead of calmly correcting and …
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When God is Silent
Someone recently said to me, “I feel like God doesn’t love me. He doesn’t seem to hear my prayers.” Sometimes …
Yes, My Life Is Out Of Control, and That’s A Good Thing
I do exercise videos. There, I said it. By “do” I don’t mean to imply that I record my own …
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Let’s Keep Christianity Weird
I get it. It makes sense to live for personal fulfillment. It makes total sense to chase after individual wealth. …
The One Thing You Really Need to Know When You’re Suffering
I got off the plane in Sri Lanka looking for Pete. But there was no one there to meet me. …
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How To Pray For Pastors’ Kids
Why exactly is it that pastors’ kids (PKs) need prayer? What makes them so special? Actually, nothing. They are just …
How My Parents Taught Me To Love The Church
I’m sure my parents talked to me about how important the church was in our lives. I’m sure they explained …
How To Increase Your Enjoyment of God
“Mmmmmmmmmm. MMMMMMMMMMMM! Fay, this is scrumptious. Is this corn hand shucked?” I think I quote Bob Wiley as he relishes corn …
Hey! Hey! Look At Me! Look Over Here!
The pool in our neighborhood closed last week, so naturally the kids had to go one last time. As we …