Self Discipline: Embracing the Rattle and Hum
In 1988, U2 released the album Rattle and Hum, and it quickly became part of the soundtrack of my youth. Maybe because it was a wildly successful album, and I listened to it so frequently, the phrase has stuck with me: Rattle and Hum. I’m unsure what motivated the band to choose that particular title—but […]
Holy Week and Jesus’s Prayer for Unity
During Holy Week, it’s moving to watch footage of worship services taking place across the globe. As believers from every denomination gather to worship Christ in their native tongues, we get a glimpse of the unity Jesus prayed for and a taste of what you can anticipate in eternity (Rev. 7:9). It’s hard to fathom, […]
Waiting for God in the Dark
Like many of you, I’ve always been fascinated by people who have overcome extreme obstacles. I’m drawn to stories about resilient people who have endured impossible circumstances. Recently, I’ve been reading about the Jewish community living in Warsaw, Poland, during World War II. Beginning in October of 1940, thousands of Jews in Warsaw and surrounding […]
Is Your Phone Sabotaging Your Spiritual Life?
After a long hiatus, my friend Erin and I are memorizing Scripture together again. Every Friday, we meet via Zoom. It’s super casual and low-pressure. Some weeks, we’ve made a lot of progress, and other weeks—not so much. We talk and catch up for the first few minutes, and then, near the end of our […]