It is the second semester of school, the holiday season is past, but baseball and rodeo season are upon us. If you’re anything like me, one busy season just leads into another busy season. Once this thing/season/class/whatever is over, then I will have time to take a break. But then there’s always just another thing/season/class/whatever! […]
The Christmas season is the best of times, but sometimes the worst of times, too — or at least it can feel that way. The lights are beautiful, the parties are fun, the presents are exciting, and the pictures are cute. But, it’s also exhausting and stressful. For some, it is a reminder of how […]
You don’t have to look far to find people who embrace the commercial aspects of Christmas but also question the truth of Christianity’s claims about Jesus. One of those questions is simple, but can also be confusing to Christians and non-Christians alike: is December 25 really when Jesus was born? Well, the short answer is […]
If you’re like me (or Hobby Lobby), your Christmas tree goes up before the turkey is served on Thanksgiving Day. I know, I know. So many of you are shaking your heads already. People have big opinions on when trees, music, lights, and even coffee cups should appear for the Christmas season. And while this […]
If you’re like me, reading through the Beatitudes can feel like a lesson in failure, none more so than when Jesus proclaims, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God,” (Matthew 5:8). Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. – Matthew 5:8 The greatest desire of my heart […]
Well, it’s the end of the summer and my kids are insane. Yours too or just mine? They stay up until 10:30 p.m., they are constantly “bored,” always hungry (why are they so hungry?!), often bickering, and well, just done with the down time. And guess what? So am I. Do you want cupcakes for […]
As a teenager and young adult, the leaders in my life were always limited and clear: parents, coaches, teachers, and pastors. Today, however, I have access to a plethora and diversity of leaders in every aspect of life. There is an abundance of riches in leadership. And what a gift it is to be able […]
A quick search of #blessed on social media will reveal thousands of posts and images. Take a closer look, however, and you might notice that #blessed is almost always connected to a material good, a fun date night, or a job promotion—a success in some form or another. But is this the biblical view of […]
Does God exist? This is the ultimate question. Its answer is all-important, determining every other belief. Even when the question isn’t stated explicitly, it undergirds all of life. Our choices, our hopes, our purpose, our identity – everything swings in the balance, dependent upon our response to this question. Although many atheists claim the existence […]
2020 was difficult in nearly every way, full of turmoil, unrest, division, and fear. We all looked forward to the beginning of a new year, full of promise: long-awaited vaccines, the end of a contentious election cycle, and the return to some normalcy. It turns out, however, that 2021 wasn’t the answer to our pain […]