The power of the words we speak and write is far greater than we realize. Proverbs 18:21 tells us that “Life and death is in the power of the tongue.” In fact, usually our written words assume more permanence and reach further and wider than our spoken ones. Yet as I’ve observed Christians interacting on the internet, including through social media, I’m concerned that many of us are failing to use our words in a way that is honoring to... Read more
It’s likely not marked on your calendar, and you’ve probably never heard of it—but Sunday, March 20 is the International Day of Happiness. (And no, it wasn’t invented by Hallmark!) The day was started in 2012 when all 193 United Nations member states adopted a resolution calling for happiness to be given greater priority. Not only is happiness a worldwide concept, but the English word happiness is one of the most familiar and desirable ones on the planet. The synonyms... Read more
A godly Bible teacher was asked what helped him most to walk in the Spirit. Of course, he studied God’s Word and met with the Lord daily. But his surprising reply to the question was this: “Getting eight hours of sleep each night.” Sleep does indeed have a profound effect on every aspect of our being—physical, mental, emotional, and even spiritual. Sleep is the body’s most basic and extensive attempt at relaxation and renewal. Stress often causes a lack of... Read more
Thanks for stopping by my new blog on Patheos. I’ll be sharing a weekly post here and look forward to connecting with some new readers! In the first chapters of Genesis, God had no competition for the affection of His creatures. Humanity found its meaning, purpose, and happiness in God. God was God; everything else wasn’t. And everyone knew it. The fall tragically changed that. We turned from God, the one true source of happiness, to false gods of every... Read more
In Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis wrote: What Satan put into the heads of our remote ancestors was the idea that they could “be like gods”—could set up on their own as if they had created themselves—be their own masters—invent some sort of happiness for themselves outside God, apart from God. And out of that hopeless attempt has come nearly all that we call human history—money, poverty, ambition, war, prostitution, classes, empires, slavery—the long terrible story of man trying to... Read more
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