What do you want? No, seriously. What? What do you really want? I don’t mean like, “What do you want for lunch?” Or, “What do you want to do this afternoon?” Though both of these could play into this. I mean, “What do you want that will ‘fix’ you? What do you want that will satisfy? What do you want that will turn the pain off? Or, what do you want that will at least turn it down for little... Read more
“But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.’†(Luke 15:29) I hate this verse. I feel embarrassed for the elder brother. His prodigal brother is home and everyone is celebrating. Except him. The “good†brother has stayed home. Faithful. Obeying the rules. Doing what he’s supposed to do. Now he’s mad that his... Read more
When I read a phrase like “For wisdom will enter your heart†(Proverbs 2:9a), I lean in to find out how that happens. I long for wisdom, personally. I long for wisdom in my marriage. I long for wisdom for my children. How does wisdom “enter your heart� According to verse 6, “the LORD gives wisdom†and from “His mouth come knowledge and understanding.†So, answer #1 is by reading and knowing what God says. Gratefully, we have 66 books... Read more
This morning I wake up fully aware of my need to change. There are many areas in my life that need to adjust. Heck, that is the understatement of the new decade I find myself in. There are many areas in my life that need a radical removal and massive overhaul. A new month, a new me? A new year, a new me? A new decade, a new me? I want to change. I really do. I want to make... Read more
Every morning, I try my best to take Eddie (the dog) on a 3.5 mile walk in my neighborhood. For a majority of that time, I enjoy learning from various thought-leaders and/or being entertained through podcasts. Below are 10 that I go to regularly, depending on the day and the mood I am in. Which ones would you add to the list? Pastor Writer with Chase Replogle Chase is both a pastor and a writer. I desire to do these... Read more
Below are several books I hope to read this year. After the link to the book, I include the description provided by Amazon. What books do you hope to read this year? Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I’ve Loved by Kate Bowler “Kate Bowler is a professor at Duke Divinity School with a modest Christian upbringing, but she specializes in the study of the prosperity gospel, a creed that sees fortune as a blessing from God... Read more
Yesterday I posted my favorite books from 2019. Below are five books that, though they didn’t make my top 10, were definitely books I recommend you pick up if you haven’t already: Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport Digital Minimalsim: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World by Cal Newport Eternity is Now in Session: A Radical Rediscovery of What Jesus Really Taught about Salvation, Eternity, and Getting to the... Read more
I was introduced to several really good and helpful books this year. Below are my favorites from 2019. Tomorrow I will post a few “honorable mentions.” After I link to the book, I share a bit of why I enjoyed the book, followed by a quote from the book itself. What were some of your favorites? The Unsaved Christian: Reaching Cultural Christianity with the Gospel by Dean Inserra This book really struck a chord with me on a host... Read more
From Russ Ramsey’s The Advent of the Lamb of God: “Since Adam and Eve had eaten the fruit God told them not to touch, every generation had been groaning with the pains of childbirth, longing to be delivered from the effects of their first parents’ fall. And now their deliverer had come. He was the hero of their story, the perfect spotless lamb sent to adorn the doorposts of their hearts with his own blood. He was the descendant from... Read more
From Nancy Guthrie’s (editor) Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus: “What God did when he sent his Son into the world is an absolute guarantee that he will do everything he has ever promised to do. Look at it in personal sense: ‘All things work together for good to them that love God’ – that is a promise – ‘to them who are called according to his purpose’ (Romans 8:28). ‘But how can I know that is true for me?’ asks... Read more
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