Author and Anglican priest, Chris Webb, had the guts to tell someone that she could pray for her ex-boyfriend to die. By directing her to the Psalms, he claims her prayers didn't need to be from a place of dishonesty. I have heard this story in person and also in one of my favorite books... Continue Reading →

Jesus told us that he is the way, the truth, and the life. Do you realize that Jesus had to believe this about himself also? Wrapped in the human flesh, Jesus still had to trust his way was right. With the limitations of flesh and blood, Jesus faced the temptation that maybe just maybe he... Continue Reading →

They say that you can learn a lot about a person's personality by looking at their bookshelf and their CD collection. I read 17 books this past year. Some I read using Audible, some on Scribd, some through Kindle, some I checked out from my own library, and some I purchased. Not all of them... Continue Reading →

Each one of these books has impacted me, challenged me, or shaped how I live. I can point to each one and tell you that because of this book I now do X or have become Y. Few things in life have that kind of influence. Pick one up and see for yourself. I threw... Continue Reading →

One...A cure for worry induced insomnia. "Earlier this year, I found myself in a situation where there was much on my mind and my penchant for pessimism had turned to depressive thoughts and barely controlled worry. I was stuck in a mind loop that I couldn’t get out of and it was keeping me up... Continue Reading →

Jesus loved us so much that he became one of us. That is the wonder of Christmas. I love my dog but I would never want to become him. That would mean that I would put on the limitations that he has as a dog. As a human becoming dog, I would operate on instinct... Continue Reading →

Several years ago, I started a simple practice when taking our daughters to school. As we drive, everyone in the car has to say three things they are thankful for. There is only one rule, you can't say something that someone else has already said. You are forced to come up with your own unique... Continue Reading →

Why do we feel the need to prove the existence of God and of Jesus as his son? At this point in modern thought, what real effectiveness am I making by trying to make a factual and historical case for Christ? I don't know what good this can actually bring.  What I can do though is... Continue Reading →

Last week, I saw a church sign that simply said, "Jesus is King." Yes, I said to myself. Here is a church that is proclaiming the truth of Christ and forgoing the need to be clever; that tells it like it is; and is using its sign to proclaim truth in its simplest form. I... Continue Reading →