Progress To A Transformed Christian Life
On Dec. 4 I will run in the White Rock Marathon in Dallas. Once a week, I will provide my observations on the connection between the spiritual life and training to run a marathon. Please visit my White Rock fundraising page to honor my daughter and contribute to a great cause. As I prepare for a marathon, I struggle... Continue Reading →
Tests are provided in school to determine how much a student has learned. But does life provide consistent means of assessment when it comes to our Christian life? Sure, we can think of life's big tests such as disease, death, and tragedy, but what about the every day? Are there moments in our day in... Continue Reading →
I peeked in on the Emmy's last night, hoping to see if one of my favorite shows would win series of the year. I have watched Friday Night Lights since its first episode five years ago. In that episode, the storyline was pretty much what you would expect involving football, teenagers, and high school. But... Continue Reading →
On Dec. 4 I will run in the White Rock Marathon in Dallas. Once a week, I will provide my observations on the connection between the spiritual life and training to run a marathon. Please visit my White Rock fundraising page to honor my daughter and contribute to a great cause. The first thing that... Continue Reading →
The good people over at Renovare have recently released a book entitled 25 Books Every Christian Should Read. I thought it would be interesting to compare their list of classic books for the Christian life with the most recent Christian book stores best sellers lists. You don't have to look too hard into culture to... Continue Reading →
Yesterday's anniversary of Sept. 11 reminded me of something I wrote last winter. In our most stressful and trying moments, God should be at the center of our thoughts. Unfortunately, this isn't always the case. So I put together a short list of things to remember and do during a crisis. The original post can... Continue Reading →
September 11, 2001 was a key moment in my life. I was deeply affected by the tragedy. It sickened me to think that there was evil in the world capable of accomplishing what that group of terrorists accomplished. I decided that week that I didn't want to be a part of a world where this... Continue Reading →
On December 4, I will be running in my first marathon. That is, if all goes well in my training. But I am off to a good start. I am running the White Rock Marathon in Dallas. Besides the personal pride and achievement associated with running 26.2 miles, I am also running because the main... Continue Reading →
Listen to these words of Jesus taken from Revelation 22, the last chapter of the Bible: "Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done.13 "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." "Yes, I am... Continue Reading →
Revelation 21 reminded me of why it is so beneficial to read through entire books of the Bible and not just sections here and there. This chapter is one of the most glorious in all of scripture but as I read it today it was more than just a great promise of things to come... Continue Reading →
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