The church Christmas calendar is the most jam-packed of the church’s year. Nearly every weekend is spoken for. Obligations seem to fill the calendar even before we start scheduling our personal events. We find ourselves overbooked, under-prepared, and anxiety-filled. Curiously, these are descriptions that may not be too far off … [Read more...]
#TreasureAndPonder
It’s one of the most famous descriptions of “pondering” in history, and it comes from the Bible: just after Luke described for us in magnificent detail the events of Jesus’ birth; after Mary and Joseph made their treacherous trip (with Mary pregnant and riding on a donkey) to Bethlehem; after an anguishing search for housing; … [Read more...]
Parent and Teen Communication: Five Bible-Backed, Research-Proven Do’s and Don’ts
It’s the feared dynamic in parent-teen relationships: communication. When communication lines are open, families can endure lots of turbulence and survive. Even thrive. When communication lines are closed, the slightest bump can knock a family way off course. Of the few Bible instructions given to parents with … [Read more...]
Life Will Grow out of Pittsburgh’s “Tree of Life” Tragedy
There is something for us to pay attention to given that the worst anti-Semitic mass killing in U.S. history occurred in a synagogue named “Tree of Life” during a service of circumcision when life is celebrated. As an adherent to the Christian faith, I’ve had a deep love and respect for the Jewish faith and have been blessed … [Read more...]
VLOG: Three-Minute Thought on The Holy Snort Cry
If Jesus doesn’t miraculously fix our problem, He will ugly cry with us through our problem. Or, he may do both: miraculously fix and ugly cry. The scene in John 11 of Jesus and His friends dealing with the death of their friend Lazarus gives us great insight into the question “Where is God?” when we find ourselves in the middle … [Read more...]
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