When my son was working out the creation story in his little mind, trying to apply color to a concept that should never be seen in black and white, he asked me, “If God made the universe, what made God?” Not knowing the answer, I came up with a response that I hoped would make…
We’re heading back into fall, and we can expect to continue our coexistence with the novel coronavirus. Of course, we continue to pray and hope for treatments and a vaccine, but I’d like to explore what dependence on Christ looks like during this most unusual time. The Peace of Christ in the Community God’s Word…
My cursor hovered over the word Send. My fingers felt frozen in place, unable to reply to the email and deliver my decision. Maybe it wasn’t a life-or-death decision, but it wasn’t a trivial, what-am-I-going-to-cook-for-dinner-type decision, either. Cautious person that I am, I’d deliberated for a long time. I’d made lists of pros and cons…
I want to take this opportunity to admit something I am jealous of: skills. Specifically, handyman skills. The kind of skills that enable you to fix things—when your toilet breaks or you need a picture hung, want a new fan or your oil changed, you just do it. All by yourself! You see something on…
“We will not hide them from their children, but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might, and the wonders that he has done.” (Psalm 78:4 ESV) Like so many of my fellow Americans, I tuned into Disney+ on July 3, 2020 to watch the live cast recording of…
Are you ready for back-to-school? With September (sometimes August) comes shopping for new school clothes and school supplies. Backpacks are filled and lists of required items are double-checked. Except, maybe they’re not. Perhaps you’re getting ready physically, but emotionally, you don’t have peace and are struggling with doubt. The start of this school year undoubtedly…