Doubt: protection in the pack
IF DOUBT CAN keep us from all the “more” that God has for us—namely, that abundant life—what are some ways we can overcome the tug toward…
Fierce for our more
FOR A BOOK about faith, the Bible has a lot of doubters in it. Pretty much every person God used wrestled with uncertainty at some stage…
The Dr. Zhivago problem
GIVEN OUR increasing inability to stay awake to the end of any movie that runs more than an hour and a half, it was an ambitious…
Wrestling for a blessing
WHEN I WAS about 10 or so, I spent most of one family vacation playing Spider Man. Leaping out of hiding places, I would jump on…
Lengthening a short memory
I’VE HAD MY share of “only-God” answers to prayer through the years, but I’m embarrassed to admit my all-too-typical reaction to them. It’s immediate thanksgiving, but…
A field of gold
ONE OF THE greatest challenges facing anyone with a God-given dream is keeping things in balance—not losing sight of what’s around because you are so intent…
My Winter Olympics meddle
BEFORE MOST OF us forget snow and ice sports again completely for the next four years, I need to take a moment to acknowledge the Winter…
When God speaks
UNLIKE THE APOSTLE Peter, whose shadow the sick tried to maneuver themselves into in the hope of finding healing (Acts 5:15), I’m not known for seeing…
Out of our comfort zones
MUCH OF THE Bible seems to consist of God drawing people out of their comfort zones into living uncomfortably, awkwardly—which is kind of unfortunate for those…
Choosing gratitude in a shrinking world
LIVING IN A small beach town, we are not as immediately aware of the ongoing impact of the coronavirus as more populous parts of the country.…
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