It's the time of year when a lot of the big writing contests are notifying their winners or finalists. I have, from time to time, dipped my toe into contests. After all, the idea of winning feels like it lends…
In part 1 and part 2 of this little mini-series, I was speaking about our relationships with fellows sinners inside the church. Others who, like us, have claimed the blood of Jesus for the forgiveness of our sin. But how…
Have you noticed that we, as Christians, seem to get more exorcised about sexual sin than a lot of other kinds of sin? Looking at the culture today (and the trends of the culture in my lifetime, honestly), I have…
I saw a comment on a friend's Facebook feed last week that made me wince. I intended to simply "walk on by," as I tend to think that trying to have any sort of meaningful discussion on Facebook (or online…
I'm so excited to be able - finally! - to show you the cover for a new devotional that will release in April of this year. A Walk in the Valley is a project that has been on my heart --…
The Birth of Jesus - Luke 2 (NIV) In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of…
I love the Advent stories that are part of just about every devotional out there. I love beginning with the prophecies in Isaiah and then reading about Zachariah and Elizabeth and the ministry of John the Baptist as we work…
I read a post the other day that said, "If God has called you to write, he will see you through. He doesn’t stir a desire in you to leave it unfulfilled." Right up to that point, the post had…