Let’s Not Sacrifice Our Character on the Altar of Politics
It’s March and Americans are already waist deep in election year. As I write this, I can hear TV footage of presidential candidates trading insults in front of millions of people. The rhetoric is rude, some of it is off-color, and as I listen I’m grateful I’m not responsible for explaining the dialogue to a […]
How Do You Respond To Darkness?
Not long ago I read an article in Relevant magazine entitled, “The Dark Continent” that stunned me. According to the International Energy Agency, more than 620 million people live without power. That’s more than the combined population of the United States, Russia, and Japan. As a westerner who hasn’t spent many days of my life […]
5 Great Quotes by C.S. Lewis
I like to share authors and books that have been helpful to me. There have been numerous writers, theologians, and Bible teachers that God has used to make huge deposits into my spiritual life. If these resources have been helpful to me, my guess is they’ll be helpful to you too. C.S. Lewis is one […]
Why Perseverance Is Key
American culture has conditioned us to expect results quickly. I’ll be the first to admit that patience is one of my greatest weaknesses. In fact, I’ve been known to pace in front of the microwave as my food cooks. In our society, repairmen deliver quick fixes, restaurants promise fast food, and the pharmaceutical industry advertises […]