Setting Direction I
Through Jesus, we have direct access to God (1 Peter 2:9). This truth, called the priesthood of all believers, undergirds the practice of...
Church Security
With horrifying frequency, there is yet another report of a mass shooting. Whether in streets, clubs, theaters, concert venues,...
Longmire
I just finished Longmire, a contemporary crime series that streams on Netflix. Based on novels written by Craig Johnson, the series...
Rare and Fragile
In a college course in genetics, I learned about Gregor Mendel, the Austrian monk who, in seminal experiments with sweet peas, discovered...
Good News Pageantry
At this time of year churches mobilize musicians, singers, actors, artists, and readers for Christmas pageantry. The purpose of this...
Will Work!
In Every Good Endeavor, Tim Keller reminds us that work is indispensable to meaningful human life. In rhythm with rest, we need to work...
How long?
Our longings differ. Yet each of us has an unmet need, an unanswered prayer, an unfulfilled dream. And when hope fades, we cry out, “How...
Approval
All of us were created to be known. We have an inborn desire to be seen and celebrated. We want to be part of something larger than...