Let’s continue to thrive
It was a brief conversation, but it made a lasting impression on me. A friend told me that she had gone to a casual Sunday afternoon barbeque in her neighborhood. She was... »
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Walk a mile in his shoes
“Never judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes.” If there was anyone who knew all about that, it was Mother Teresa. After having lived among the poorest of th... »
Created for community
Contemporary culture often promotes individualism and self-reliance as virtues to cultivate, whereas the Bible teaches that we were created for community. Christianity wa... »
What is love?
Love is one of the first words we learn as a child, along with Mommy, Daddy, and other loving words. I’m sure more songs have been written about love than any other word.... »
Forming new habits
There’s no doubt that technology has made things easier and faster to accomplish. Research and education, communication, money transfers, shopping, advice on do-it-yourse... »
Walking in a new identity
I have had a chronic back problem for some years. One of the reasons for my problem was bad postural habits. I had developed a habit of keeping my knees straight and bend... »
When life is hard
Question: Life sometimes seems hard or downright unfair. I can’t help but wonder why, if God loves me, He doesn’t intervene and change things for me. Answer: God loves ea... »
Reflections on friendship
I had never before appreciated friendships as much as I did during my recent health crisis. After a major heart operation that took eight hours, followed by two days in a... »
Who remembers you
I was in the back of a conference hall watching a farewell meeting taking place in the front of the room. A company was saying goodbye to a member of their team. When the... »
Overcome evil with good
Romans 12 is one of those chapters where every time I read it, some part pops off of the page. If I feel like my faith walk is a little out of alignment, it clearly shows... »
Love in action
I have called you My friends and commissioned you to love others as I have loved you (John 15:12–15). Love that builds friendship and community is cultivated through your... »
Facing our fears
We often hear that we need to “face our fears.” I think the first step is to differentiate feelings of fear and anxiety from true threats. A professional surfer has to as... »
He sees every sparrow
Whenever I see birds, I’m reminded of how Jesus used sparrows as an illustration of how much God loves us. He said: “Aren't two sparrows sold for only a penny? But your F... »