Cooking, Eugene Peterson, and Looking for the Good in a Global Pandemic
Since mid-March, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our lives in ways we never would’ve imagined. Some of us have lost loved ones, others have gotten sick and recovered from the virus, been laid off, suffered financial loss, homeschooled antsy children, or had our world turned upside down in a dozen different ways. I don’t know […]
The Case for Scripture Memory During COVID-19
A couple of weeks ago, I was riding in the car, and as I shifted in the seat, I felt something tear in my lower back. Strange as it sounds, I wasn’t surprised. Those closest to me know I’ve dealt with chronic back problems for more than a decade. For the most part, I do […]
Are You Listening?
It was Raquel Welch who said, “You can’t fake listening. It shows.” [1] Being a good listener has always been a challenge but never more so than in the age of digital distraction. Many of us are bombarded with a continual stream of social media updates, text messages, email notifications, and news alerts that have […]
Go Ahead and Ask
Last Halloween was unseasonably cold and windy in Nashville, so we had fewer trick-or-treaters than usual. I was ready to call it a night when a young Cinderella—about six years old—strolled up the driveway. I tossed a handful of candy in her bag and told her she looked stunning. She politely thanked me and gazed […]