"…and the truth will set you free"
You ever wonder why the traditional family is generally associated with Christianity? It’s certainly not unique to Christians, but the further our culture gets from religious faith, the less it values marriage and children. Meanwhile, Christians are still quick to hold up family as a blessing from God. That makes sense, given how family is … Continue reading The First Command
This summer, I attended a writers’ conference in St. Louis, where the keynote speaker opened the event by describing our artistic talent as a product and reflection of God’s. He encouraged writers to use our talent God so that we might point others to Him. God, he said, is the first and greatest artist who … Continue reading He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands
As the year comes to an end, I feel compelled to say something I’ve not said nearly enough: I’ve been very blessed, especially over the course of the past year. Even when I don’t appreciate it (which is about 95% of the time) or deserve it (which is 100% of the time), God is extremely … Continue reading For All He’s Done
‘Twas the night after Christmas and all through the house… it seemed like the fun had ended. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas is over. And for me, that’s always a little sad. If you’re a Scrooge or a Grinch, maybe not so much. But if you’re a holiday lover – or just … Continue reading Christmas with Faith
Last July, I met someone from my home state at a writer’s conference on the east coast. We had both been to the conference the previous year, when it was held near us, but we hadn’t had a chance to meet. This year, we not only met, but found out we had both driven halfway … Continue reading If the Fates Allow
Last week, I was shocked to hear that a childhood hero of mine – or, more specifically, the actor who portrayed him – had died. He was only 49 and in great health, as far as the rest of the world knows. The cause of death was not natural; it was suicide. Jason David Frank … Continue reading To Be Alive
I don’t like small talk. I can appreciate a casual, friendly conversation, and I like to think I’m a pretty good listener. But it’s hard to enjoy small talk because I’m not very good at it. Part of the problem is that I can’t relate to most of it, as I have very little in … Continue reading Can We Talk?
It’s never easy trying to comprehend God – even for Christians. Maybe He serves as a nice explanation for things, but then how do we explain Him? How can He have always existed? How can He know everything that’s going to happen? How can He work things out according to His will if we’re allowed … Continue reading The Author and Finisher
Some people complain because the Bible doesn’t spell things out plainly enough. Recently, I heard a popular atheist on YouTube (where all the great intellectuals can be found) declare that God would’ve organized things better if it were really from Him. In response, let me take a shot at what an organized treatment of the … Continue reading The Roman Road
Last year, everyone was celebrating to see the end of 2020. Surely 2021 couldn’t be as bad, they said… and on some level it wasn’t. But there are other metrics by which it was certainly worse. All that said, I never cared much for the running joke that 2020 was such an awful year … Continue reading Real Resolution
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