Some things ought not to be broadcast. Secrecy and privacy are often the best alternatives. Not everything has to be lived out in the open. Not every story must be told. But how do we decide what to make public?
Read moreCompelled Youth Workers’ Conference — Session 2: Step Into Fruitfulness
Theme: If you want to have a lifetime of public fruitfulness, you must have a lifetime of private devotion, especially in the form of generosity, prayer, and self-denial.
Read moreGleanings From The Lords Prayer — Matthew 6:9-13
I love prayer but often struggle in it. I can feel my lack of zeal, my sloth, my distraction, while in prayer. Prayer is a battle. Prayer is often a secret struggle for Christians. But, alas, prayerlessness hurts us. God has given us this great gift and opportunity so that we might flourish. We are creatures, which means we need our Creator, for He is infinite while we are finite. We need Him, thus prayer.
Read moreOne Flesh Does Not Include Your Children
When Christina and I met there were no children in the picture. Eventually, after dating, engagement, a wedding, and a brief time of marriage, children came along...
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Read moreWhat Hour Did You Show Up?
Jesus, the master storyteller, spoke of a fictitious vineyard. The owner hired day laborers at different times throughout the day. Some were hired in the morning, some at lunch, and some in the afternoon. Some were even hired shortly before quitting time.
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