The Fine Line of Hope
To give up hope when there is victory in sight is a mistake. But to hang on to false hope … Continue reading The Fine Line of Hope
All That Remains
If you accomplish something good with hard work, the labour passes quickly, but the good endures; if you do something … Continue reading All That Remains
Protection Against Misery
Nothing is so good a protection against such misery as inward wealth, the wealth of the mind, because the greater … Continue reading Protection Against Misery
From a Certain Point of View
Then the high priest said to him, “I put you under oath before the living God, tell us if you … Continue reading From a Certain Point of View
The Problem Isn’t “Out There”
Across conservative evangelicalism, it was not uncommon for allegations of assault to be met with skepticism or otherwise covered up … Continue reading The Problem Isn’t “Out There”
5 Years…
Five years ago today, I saw the worst email of my life. Five years ago today, I got one of … Continue reading 5 Years…
The Best Offense is a Bad Defense
To secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating the enemy is provided by … Continue reading The Best Offense is a Bad Defense
Stepping Outside Ourselves
We know so much about our church that it’s difficult for us to program with the first-timer in mind. Deep … Continue reading Stepping Outside Ourselves
What Are Your Verbs?
When we pursue the shiny gods of the culture, we spend our lives conjugating three verbs: to want, to have, … Continue reading What Are Your Verbs?
Both/And
Bottom line: God cares about personal salvation and social justice, and so should God’s church. What’s the Least I Can … Continue reading Both/And
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