We hear a lot about authority as Christians. It seems every Christian organization has its own definition of what Biblical authority is and what being under authority looks like. I’ve been in places where the pastor was the supreme authority;…
The Creativity of Creating the World
I heard a podcast with a famous Christian songwriter a few weeks ago. The interviewer (a musician in his own right) asked the songwriter about how he wrote songs. The songwriter summed up his thoughts with this statement: “To me,…
Comfort is Ours in Abundance
This morning, I was reading 2 Corinthians 1 in the Amplified Bible (because it’s a fun new take on more traditional versions). I especially enjoyed verses 3-7: 3 Blessed [gratefully praised and adored] be the God and Father of our Lord…
Knowing the Story
Last fall, I went to Death Valley National Park. One of the “must do” hikes on my list was up to the Keane Wonder Mine. It’s not that we’ve never done it before – I’d say we were in the…
Loving the Unlovable
I heard a story not too long ago from a Christian man who had traveled to a part of the world where there is a lot of sin – the kind of sin that even non-Christians would say was wrong. …
It’s Following You!
Last weekend, I went hiking in a somewhat local park. As I was hiking down a hill, my foot knocked loose a baseball-sized rock and kicked it behind me, up the hill. I didn’t think too much about it until…
The Word of the Lord for Times and Seasons
It’s interesting to me that the Lord’s calling on us changes with times and seasons. He stays the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8), but he leads us through different seasons in our lives. I like to look at…
Glory Makes Us One
One of the things I enjoy about hiking is the comradery between people on the trail. We have a common goal: to enjoy this hike and get to our destination. Whether it’s a passing “hello” or “have a good day”…
What If You Go Alone?
In C.S. Lewis’ book “Prince Caspian,” he writes one of the most difficult and most beautiful scenes I’ve found in all of Lewis’ books. Lucy, the youngest of the group, sees clear direction from the Jesus-figure (the lion Aslan) –…
Hunger is Good
Did you know that hunger is a God-given bodily function? It’s necessarily convenient; you’re finally getting somewhere in your work and suddenly, “I’m hungry; I’d better take a break and get something to eat.” Or we’re pushing toward the next…