He Asked for All the Fish

He Asked for All the Fish

Have you ever wondered why? The Bible records two separate instances where Jesus miraculously fed thousands and thousands of people with only a handful of loaves and fish. In both accounts, the end result is a stuffed multitude and baskets and baskets of leftovers....
Choosing That Good Part

Choosing That Good Part

This year, Mary and I decided to deleaven our house in the most exhausting way possible: Extensive. Home. Remodeling. See, we’re hosting the Night to Be Much Remembered this year, so we wanted to liven up the room with a bit of paint. (Currently most of our...
A Lesson From the Gadarenes

A Lesson From the Gadarenes

The Gadarenes had a problem. Well, no. They had two problems—two demon-possessed men, “exceedingly fierce, so that no one could pass that way” (Matthew 8:28). They lived in the tombs of the area, a hazard to travelers and residents alike, and there was...
There Is No Secret to Starting

There Is No Secret to Starting

I used to think there was. I still want there to be one, if we’re being honest—some secret method to get started on important to-dos and make sure important projects keep moving along. But there isn’t. There are things we can do to make the process easier,...