Noah and the mud
FOR A BRIEF moment, I felt like a little kid again this past weekend, standing in my best clothes and dripping mud. At least, that’s where…
Knock, knock
FROM BURNING BUSHES to bright stars, God has been known to make it very clear which way people should go. At least, on occasion. For many,…
Bring back boring
BACK WHEN I was editing a family magazine—half a lifetime ago—we ran an article about the need for children to learn how to be still. It…
When “follow your heart” goes wrong
IN THESE DAYS of throwaway relationships, you’ve got to admire a guy who “clings” to his wife in love, right? What an example of steadfastness and…
Fudging judging
IT SEEMS TO me that the whole tolerance thing has gotten a bit out of hand. But then again, who am I to judge? Because that…
My porn habit
EVERY TIME IT’S over, I promise myself that I will never do it again. The rush of emotion fired by watching the intimate encounter fades, leaving…
The chainsaw principle
WHEN DEADLINES loom, writer’s block is a luxury you can’t really afford. Nevertheless, there are times when I find myself staring at a blank screen and…
Looking for the good
HIS SHOULDERS sagged a little and his eyes narrowed in a slight query, as if to say, Oh no, here we go again; what this time?…
Small-print small group
MOST CHURCHES HAVE some sort of introductory class for new members. It typically outlines the particularities of their way of doing things, along with various opportunities…
The heart on Mary’s sleeve
ONE OF THE biggest mistakes I have made in my Christian life is thinking that I have to look like I have it all together, as…
