The people were terrified—and for that matter, so was their king. They found themselves at the brink of war with an enemy whose army was "as the...
The Stories We Tell Ourselves
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Sabbath Thoughts
These posts are the heart and soul of the blog—food for though on God’s Sabbath day.
The Measure of Our Days
In a little over 24 hours, 2016 will be over. I'm continually amazed at how fast time seems to be moving these days. When I was a kid, time was the...
Stuffing the Silence
I have a theory. My theory is this: We're being sabotaged. What's worse, I think we're being sabotaged so subtly that we've become willing...
If You Lost It All Today
I have a lot of things I'm thankful for. You probably do, too. And with Thanksgiving just behind us, there's a good chance you recently spent some...
The Forest and the Trees
This past Tuesday's election is going to change a lot of things. I'm not exactly sure of what things—and neither are you, if we're being honest....
Onward
And just like that, it's over. Again. Seven days of rejoicing before God—a thousand years of peace and prosperity under the loving reign of Jesus...
Look Ahead
There are so many ways to lose sight of what matters. It can be the stack of bills that keeps piling up, even though you're not sure how you're...
Remember Your Creator
Six thousand years of human history. Six thousand years of empires rising to the height of power, of discoveries allowing us to harness the laws of...
The King Is Coming
It's been a long time since Christ told the Church, "Surely I am coming quickly" (Revelation 22:20). Almost two millennia, actually. And for those...
A Life Worth Reading About
The woman lay still and silent on her bed. She couldn't say a word—but then, she didn't have to. As Peter made his way toward her, he found himself...
Called to Do Hard Things
You have a mission. It's a mission with a single objective: Enter the Kingdom of God. There's a time limit on your mission. You only have so many...
How to Play: Lessons From Board Games and the Bible
For a long time, I was convinced that the world of board games began and ended at the edges of the Parker Brothers and Milton Bradley catalogues....
3 Lessons From 4 Awesome Years of Marriage
As the summer of 2016 rolls on (or, as Mary and I will forever remember it, the Summer When Everyone We Know Got Married), I've found my mind...
Listen
We have so many tools designed to amplify our voices. We can shout louder, be heard by more people than ever before. Your status update, your tweet...
Do You Miss the Matrix?
Your world is a lie. In the year 2199, the human race lost its bitter, drawn-out war against the machines, but not before delivering one grievous...
Waiting for the Morning
"Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning." (Psalm 30:5) Not this morning, though. And for the families of the five officers who...
The Culture of Disposability
I know a couple who owns a piece of furniture from the Civil War. The Civil War. It was a huge milestone in the Lallier household when our...
Taking It for Granted
The rubble was silent now. Earlier in the day it had been a temple, the scene of a raucous party where the lords of a wicked nation had gathered to...