Christmas & God’s Forever Family Part Three
The Christmas season scrambles emotions. We feel conflicted. Family gatherings can be complicated. We long for it, we brace for it. We hope for pleasure,
Christmas & God’s Forever Family Part Two
In Part One, we met Robert, Eddie and David. Three strangers who discovered, to their utter astonishment, that they were identical triplets separated at birth.
Christmas & God’s Forever Family Part One
Recently I read a story about Robert, a guy who went to college in upstate New York. During his Week One on campus, people kept
Resilience Booster: Jesus is For You
Another doctor’s appointment. Another setback at work. Another conflict in your church. The struggles Christians face can feel overwhelming. And in those difficult days and
Resilience Booster: Jesus Went Ahead of Us
Pitch a rock in any direction right now and it will drop on someone who feels overwhelmed. I hardly need to rehearse details of the
Resources on Grieving
Some of you know we lost our youngest daughter last Fall. On most days, quite uninvited, grief stops in for a visit. I finally understand
Random Reflections on Parenting a Toddler from a 62-Year-Old Practitioner
I turned 62 this summer. Kimm and I also celebrated our 40th anniversary. Our oldest child is 35 years old, followed by another daughter and
Where is God When My Soul Feels Empty?
Empty. Is that you today? Maybe it was last week or last month. You’ll know because it feels like your emotions are flat, and your
Where Mercy and Justice Meet
We’ve all seen it. Two believers squaring off to contend for their position or politics. The forum might be Twitter, a small group, a coffee
Personal Update from Dave
Personal update: Many of you know that we recently lost our youngest daughter. While we are experiencing persevering grace in many remarkable ways, grief has
