Mar 12, 2019 | Fear & Doubt, Follow Christ (Count the Cost), Idolatry, Surrender
What happens if we won’t let go? My friend’s son recently turned four years old. For nearly two and a half years, he carried his ‘binky’ everywhere. His mother used to sneak it in the wash at night to avoid the drama of their separation. To surrender his security...
Jul 29, 2018 | Character of God, Idolatry, Truth & Theology
What an honor! This article is also featured as today’s daily devotion on CBN. I recently watched a documentary on the tragedy of the mid-west “Dust Bowl.” A man who lived in the area his entire life scooped up a handful of dirt and exclaimed to the reporter,...
Jun 1, 2018 | Follow Christ (Count the Cost), Idolatry, Surrender
Have you ever sensed you have built a wall around your heart? If we are honest, most of us recognize that we have done so at one time or another. This is simply one of many kinds of fallout from living in a sin-cursed world. Some of us may use bricks of callous...
Aug 8, 2017 | Follow Christ (Count the Cost), Idolatry, Spiritual Growth
I am delighted to partner with the Christian Broadcast Network. This article is featured as today’s Daily Devotion on CBN. I love mornings. One of my favorite pastimes is sitting in the backyard with a steaming cup of coffee, listening to the delightful chorus...
Apr 25, 2017 | Character of God, Idolatry, Truth & Theology
Ah-choo! “God bless you!” And “Gesundheit!” (German for “To your health!”) It’s that time of year again: allergies. In the past, I rarely suffered from seasonal allergies but this year, something snapped and wham! I was abducted into the House of Perpetual...
Mar 4, 2017 | Book and Movie Reviews, Character of God, Idolatry, Truth & Theology
“We tend by a secret law of the soul to move toward our mental image of God.” – A.W. Tozer I read “The Shack” several years ago. I knew many Christians were applauding the book, and that others had concerns about its theology. When a friend asked my opinion, I...
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