The Difference between Hardship and Suffering, and Why It Matters
Recently I have been thinking about hardship and about suffering and how often we confuse the two and how that can get us into trouble. In almost any area…
Thoughts from May 14-18, 2018
May 14, 2018 This video is another 6-minute take on Luke 15, the story of two sons who don't understand their father. Greg Boyle, author of Tattoos on the Heart…
Thoughts from May 7-11, 2018
Once a week I compile the short reflections I've offered on my Facebook Author Page into one blogpost. If you benefit from these thoughts, please pass them along to your…
Thoughts from April 30- May 4, 2018
Once a week I compile the short reflections I've offered on my Facebook Author Page into one blogpost. If you benefit from these thoughts, please pass them along to your…
Thoughts from April 23-27, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, April 23, 2018 Do you ever…
Thoughts from April 16-20, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, April 16, 2018 Such a wonderful…
Thoughts from April 2-6, 2018
Once a week I compile the reflections I’ve offered on Facebook into one blogpost. Here are the thoughts from the past five days: Monday, April 2, 2018 I had a…
Practicing Easter Every Day
Monday morning arrived, and with it another snowstorm. We’ve had ten snow days so far this year. But I looked outside, and for once I was struck with gratitude…
Identifying Barriers to Following Christ
I had a chance to write for the Washington Post's Acts of Faith newsletter for Easter Sunday. If you're interested in the newsletter in general, I'll share a link to…
The Kind of Love I Want to Proclaim
"Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be freed from your suffering." --Jesus' words as recorded in the Gospel of Mark 5:34. This woman has been bleeding--which…
