Writing a spiritual biography of anyone is a daunting task, so when I started a book on the faith of Queen Elizabeth II, I knew I had my work cut out for me. Her Majesty has long been one of my own heroes of the Christian faith, someone who inspires me because she has remained…
Last fall, we took a mini-vacation to Lake Sinclair in central Georgia. We rented a small house with a dock, located in a small cove. Cell phone reception was limited, and the internet connection only worked intermittently. We were forced to go four days without connecting online and checking social media—it was amazing! Being on…
“He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seeds for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness.” (2 Cor. 9:10 ESV) In the Midwest, January may seem like an odd time to be sowing seeds. Our grass is dormant and frost-covered. Our ground is so frozen…
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for…
The holiday season is quickly approaching and, unfortunately, opportunities to fall into the traps of need-to, should-do, must-have, and must-do come with it. Trying to keep up with everything we think we should do during the holiday season just leads to stress and steals the joy of the holidays. While we may not be able…
We live in a noisy world. Traffic. Restaurants. Workplaces. Schools. Churches. Shopping malls. Playgrounds. All can be filled with noise. Even our own homes are rarely quiet places. Noise isn’t necessarily bad. It means others are around to offer companionship or, at least, the sense that we are not alone. Our enemy wants us to…