My single New Year’s resolution is to put to death my desire for happiness.  I want to treat it for what it is – a counterfeit version of the real life God intends for me. Far too many of my decisions in 2012 were motivated by the pursuit of avenues...

After a particularly hard and frustrating day I will lay in bed and ask of God, “Is this really the kind of life you created me to live?”  Of course, I know the answer. I can go back through my day and hear the Spirit say quietly to me, “Remember...

While studying in Scotland I was introduced to the theology and poetry of Studdert Kennedy. Kennedy was an Anglican priest and poet who served as a chaplain in World War I.  He witnessed some of the most gruesome horrors of war as he ministered in the trenches on the Western Front....

In this brief blog I use the term ‘Newtown’s child’ to refer to all of the loss we suffered in Newtown, Connecticut one week ago today. I’ve heard people say that the tragedy of Newton’s child was made all the worse because these children died so near Christmas. I disagree....

It seems Christmas is the season of questions. What will we buy for friends and family members who have everything? Which relatives will we visit and when? What cookies will we bake (and when will we have time)? Where will we hold the office Christmas party? What will we say...

It is not just our government that is heading for a fiscal cliff.  When it comes to money we all stand on the precipice in one form or another.  And our rescuer, the salvation of our national and personal plight is right in front of us. Consider this.  Today millions...

Soul care is as much a matter of the mind as it is a matter of the heart.  Nothing gains access to our hearts before first being given entrance through our minds.  Fear, anxiety, despair, anger, bitterness, jealousy, and hate all start in our minds and find their ways to...

Imagine the following scene.  You take your car into a repair shop because it is not running well.  After a thorough check your mechanic tells you that your engine is damaged and will need a complete overhaul, which will be expensive and take a great deal of time.  You respond...