The Father of Lies Part 6: Jesus, Our Righteousness
Checking off boxes on my to-do list brings me an absurd sense of satisfaction. I’ve even added finished tasks to my list so I could check them off. However, if I’m not careful, my love for productivity skews my value system, and I place more value on what I can...
Sickness, Sovereignty, and the 2004 Tsunami
Last week marked the nineteenth anniversary of one of the deadliest disasters in modern history. On December 26, 2004, an enormous tsunami generated by the largest recorded earthquake sent waves, some 100 feet high, racing across the Indian Ocean at 500 mph—the speed...
From Why To Wise: Learning to Trust God
How do we trust God when He allows loss and pain? I love the holiday season. But holidays can punctuate life’s losses.
God’s Amazing Rescue Out of War-Torn Israel
My friend Deb DeArmond and her husband Ron were in Israel when the war started on Oct. 7, 2023. Here’s the incredible story of God’s presence and provision for them in that harrowing time. God—an Ever-Present Help in Trouble Wailing sirens startled Deb and her group....
Love in a Seatbelt: Why Sometimes Tighter Fits Better
Is it loving or unloving to put limits on your children, yourself, or others? Do we encroach on individual rights when we say, “No”? My eyes must have widened when a mother with young children mentioned, “According to a parenting book, we shouldn’t tell our...
