Establishing Our Daily Rhythms: Quit Ignoring the Basics
As Americans living in the West, we’re acclimated to a culture known for “doing” and “achieving.” Browse through any bookstore, and you’ll see countless self-help books that promise the secrets to accomplish more in less time. To be sure, there’s a biblical expectation for Christians to use their God-given gifts and skillsets for the good […]
What Covid-19 Reminded Me About God
It’s been quiet on the blog this month. I finished July running on fumes. With two manuscripts due on August 1 to two separate publishers. I’d worked an insane number of hours in July and was physically, spiritually, and emotionally spent. When I arrived home from attending a family funeral in Dallas, I looked forward […]
When God Feels Distant: 3 Cues from the Psalms
Augustine said, “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” If Augustine’s words are true—and I’m convinced they are—then it’s no wonder everything feels off-kilter when God seems distant. The Puritans referred to such seasons as “the dark night of the soul,” while Dr. Martyn […]
The Most Troubling Passage in the New Testament
Not long ago, I read a newspaper article about a man posing as a United States Marine. The man was found in an airport accepting kind words of thanks and affirmation from well-wishers when two active duty Marines noticed something amiss on his uniform. They questioned him about his service and became increasingly suspicious. The […]