The Story of a Silent Night
In 1818, a few days before Christmas, Josef Mohr, the assistant pastor of a small…
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Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Spy, Assassin.
On an infrequent date night, Kim and I decided to see the movie Bonhoeffer: Pastor,…
Cancel Culture: A Graceless Shortcut to Nowhere
Unless you have been living entirely off the grid for the last half-decade, you are…
Why is the Sacrilegious Such a Surprise?
As the Paris Olympics opened with a blasphemous parody of Da Vinci’s Last Supper, a…
Inclusion in the Covenant Meal: Children and the Lord’s Supper
Scripture provides only one concrete example of the Lord’s Supper, albeit from four perspectives. Matthew…
What You Do Matters
Are we missing something with all the emphasis on efficiency, time management, and productivity? We…
I’m Doing Better But I’m Not Okay
Mental health continues to be a taboo topic. Severe depression, suicidal thoughts, and overwhelming feelings…
Prepare for what you will do not what you could do
It occurs to me that I spend an excessive amount of time considering what I…
Filter it or change it?
When I was in therapy, my therapist emphasized developing and applying strategies to deal with…
Why doesn’t a good preach change me?
I get motivated. I get encouraged. Everything feels clear. But then the message ends and……
Mark 4:35-41
Mark 4:35-41 (NLT): As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the…
What’s inside is amplified in my head!
I’m normally quite comfortable with my own company. Actually I’m always okay with my own…
The Challenge of Growth
I’m a fairly avid reader. My reading challenge this year on Goodreads.com is 50 books.…