Dealing with Anxiety
Recently, a group of friends and I were faced with a decision that would significantly affect each of us. I met with two of my friends to discuss the …
Risk 3: Where do we rest our hearts?
My son David recently married “the girl next door” (almost literally), and the reception was at our house. The day before the wedding, my sons and I …
Risk 2: The Deep Heart Nature of Risk
Some people seem naturally courageous, like their DNA was infused with risk at birth. And others seem born afraid of their shadows. Is this true? Are …
Risk 1: The Inescapable Nature of Risk
Risk is an inevitable element of life. We are daily bombarded by the need to make decisions, and many of these decisions involve risk. A few of us are …
These Inward Trials
Christ claimed that he came to set prisoners free, and we believe that we are indeed free. And yet, we live so much of our lives as though we are …
Asking, Listening, Filling, and Being Filled
We all need to be heard. It is a basic need, as necessary as eating and sleeping. We also desire affirmation. How can we listen and also be heard, and …
Finding our Calling, and the Desires God puts in our hearts
All humans—believers and non believers— possess a deep desire in our hearts for a unique purpose. We want to know what we are to do. We sense a …
Confession before Repentance: Pausing in the moment
Most people understand that some sort of repentance powers the process through which we restore broken relationships. But God has been speaking to me …
Knowing God’s love in order to know our calling
God imparts to each of us a unique and special calling; a kind of life which explicitly expresses the essence of who he made us to be. He uses our …
Growing in a heart-sense of His love
Over the past several months, Christ has been giving me a deep heart-sense of His love. This heart-sense of His love is revolutionizing my life, my …
The Problem with Legalism Part 1: Enoughism
The tag “Legalism” has become a common—and unfortunately appropriate— indictment against religion, churches, and Christians. We wantonly toss the term …
Legalism, Augustine, and the Ascension
I was born into a strong Christian family and I involved myself in several Christian movements throughout my life. Each of these movements saw …