Long before we were aware
ONE OF THE neat things about helping people tell their life stories is how you get to see God’s hand in their past, including times when…
WDJS 101
WHEN YOU HAVE been around church for some time, it’s easy to forget how subversive the whole thing is—or at least is supposed to be. Jesus…
The limitations of statues
THE FUNDAMENTAL problem with statues is that God only ever set ten things in stone, and people’s reputations weren’t included. In fact, the Ten Commandments etched…
Giant-killing caution
WORKING THROUGH a study on David and Goliath with some guys from church has caused me to look at the familiar story through fresh eyes. And,…
From corona nation to coronation
FOR ALL THE ways technology has truly been a godsend for churches during quarantine, I can’t help wondering whether it hasn’t also had one subtle negative…
When words become flesh
BRANDT JEAN made headlines last year when he forgave the white police officer who had killed his black brother, Botham, as she was sentenced to 10…
Prayer partners in marriage
AS MARRIAGE enthusiasts (not experts), one thing Marcia and I enjoy sharing with other couples when we speak on the subject is the importance of praying…
Good news for sleepyheads
ON DAYS WHEN it feels like I am just going through the motions of faith, I take some comfort from the example of the Big Three…
Come and see
AS A JOURNALIST, I hold to the maxim that there are no stupid questions. However, there are occasions when people seem to get pretty close—they at…
Doing meetings differently
ONE OF THE best things about being a full-time freelancer is not spending so many wasted hours in useless corporate meetings. When I first swapped a…
