A Hog’s Guide to the Christian Life: Humility, Obedience, Generosity and Servanthood
What do you think of when you hear the word “hog”? Most people think of an animal, but in this…
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Five Biblical Tips for Truth – Loving Christians
Often, Christians fall into two categories: those who want to stand for truth above all and those who want to…
Dandelions and Gratitude (Philippians 4)
While pulling dandelions in her yard, RJ felt miserable, but she also remembered her friend who struggles with muscular dystrophy…
Matthew 17 and 26: Jesus in Community
Often, we let these familiar moments in Jesus’ life foster our vision of Jesus as a solo climber, trekking to…
Worldly Wisdom Or God’s Wisdom (Part 5)
“And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.” James 3:18 (ESV). When we are…
Why We Should Pray For Our Leaders
It doesn’t seem like a hardship to pray for leaders like Joshua who have proven themselves to be godly men…
Learning to Walk with Flexibility and Gratitude (El Camino de Santiago de Compostela, Part 2)
The constant chatter of daily life had become so noisy for me that I was willing to travel 6,000 miles…
Weathering the Storms of Life (Matthew 7:24-29)
It’s a well-established fact that no matter who you are or what kind of life you live, storms will come.…
Contentment in Godliness
God looks at our hearts, not our outward appearance, possessions or abilities, but joy and contentment can still be difficult,…
Is Obedience to God a Formula for a Blessed Life?
It’s natural to look for “formulas” for life’s problems. But maybe instead of neat little formulas, we should trust God…
On Our Knees, Seeking God in the Quiet (Take Five)
Our world is loud and chaotic, and it can often be hard for us to find quiet time to collect…
Worldly Wisdom Or God’s Wisdom (Part 4)
“But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits,…