Bob hates Hope. Bob is the name I've given to that negative voice inside my head that tells me lies. Maybe you don't have a Bob. I do. You can call it insecurity, shame, or even past trauma. I call it Bob. And he really hates Hope. If Hope were another voice inside, it's the one constantly encouraging me to…...
Read MoreMy favorite definition of faith comes from the late pastor R.C. Sproul who described the virtue as "well-reasoned trust." I like that because it tethers our beliefs to reason. Only a fool believes that for which he has no reasons at all. But faith also transcends reason. You likely put your faith in people who have given you good reasons…...
Read More"Nothing is more powerful than beauty in a wicked world," sings artist Amos Lee. He's not wrong. The theologian in me wants to nuance the notion of a wicked world, because I think this place is more of a mixed bag than that. But I still think Amos is on to something. Our world is filled with both horror and…...
Read MoreYesterday, I had the opportunity to meet with a group of leaders on Zoom and I was asked to share a Scripture passage to open our time. Over the last couple of weeks I've written a few posts that are connected under the theme of navigating sorrow during the most wonderful time of the year. Maybe that's what drew me…...
Read MoreHere's Your Worldview Reader with links to articles, essays, reviews, & videos I consider to be interesting or important from a biblical worldview. Join me on the first & third Friday every month as I discuss topics from the post with Carmen LaBerge on My Faith Radio around 7:40AM (EST). ⊕ McThoughts ⊕ Tear Stained Joy ⊕ Surprised by Healing ⊕ A Psalm…...
Read MoreI came down with a nasty head cold a couple weeks ago while speaking at a conference in Detroit. If you have never given a talk in front of hundreds of people while you’re on cold meds, you really don’t know what you’re missing. While it might sound fun, I can promise you it's snot. I woke up in the…...
Read MoreDear Reader, It's taken me a long time to learn that joy and sorrow aren't mutually exclusive. The truth is, we never know either fully. I'm sure we couldn't handle it if we did, either way. We can't, in this world, know one without the other. Life is a mixture of both, and to hope to fully enjoy the one…...
Read MoreI work at McDonalds a lot. Well, to be clear, they don't pay me. I mostly get coffee and use their WIFI. I have to say that, because I'd feel a little gross if I thought people envisioned me eating a steady diet of fries and Big Macs. But sometimes I wonder if it's all a dream. You know how…...
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