It was not merely for entertainment that Bunyan expressed a walk with Christ as a pilgrim’s journey, nor was it for Tolkien who illustrated the Christian life with a quest through Middle Earth, neither was
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One of My Favorite Fails
As a leader, you want to make sure it looks like you know what you’re doing. Can I tell you about one of the (many) times I proved I have no clue what I’m doing?
Read moreYou Can Be Invincible
Invincible wouldn’t that be nice? Three thousand years removed from the event, and now after: millions of sermons, thousands of songs, unimaginable number of coloring sheets, and a few movies like Facing the Giants, it’s
Read moreSnow Makes Everything Look Better Except White Cars & Pharisees
As I write, I’m doing something I don’t do very often—I’m looking out my window watching snow come down. Here in Arkansas we only get a few good snows each year. I don’t mean to
Read moreAppreciate the Effort in the Gift You Recieved
How many times have you heard that with gift-giving—it’s the thought that counts? You probably first heard the phrase when you were a child and your parents warned you not to be rude if you
Read moreWant to Make a Change? Then Take a Step, Even a Small One
We all have projects in our lives that we want to tackle and bring about change. I’m not talking HGTV home remodeling, I’m talking life remodeling—get healthier, get skinnier, more disciplined, be a better spouse,
Read moreGod Will Come Through for You
God speaks. He instructs. He guides. And sometimes those steps don’t make sense. He makes promises. He keeps His promises. But sometimes the wait can be long. He comes through. And then we look stupid.
Read moreEncouragement for Those Who Drop Everything to Help
The Setting… I had just downed a bottle of RED Gatorade when it hit me. I guess the pain from my kidney stone was so severe it made me vomit. And yes—this post is about
Read moreThe Prodigal Son Isn’t the Gospel
The parable of the Prodigal Son recorded in Luke 15:11-32 is a powerful illustration. A month ago, I wrote on how Jesus told it to tell the depth of God’s love, grace, and mercy. I
Read moreI Doubt the Prodigal Son Stayed Home
We are often a lot like Adam and Eve in the Garden when they hid from God. They had sinned against Him. They had let Him down. They failed. They disobeyed, so they tried to
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