Christian Living

The Value of the Word

I was shocked to discover the cost of a New Testament epistle. According to scholars, the apostle Paul would have spent $3,000 in today’s dollars for the materials to write the

What the God of Peace Will Do

In France, they’re talking about setting the age of consent to 13. In Canada, a series of laws have been passed over the past few years that reflect the growing secularization of

The Bride and the Beretta

Whenever I see a Beretta on the road, I laugh. 27 years ago I was about to get married to Charlene. I was a seminary student at the time. Charlene was already working,

My Wish List for Conferences

It’s happened a few times. I’ve sat in a conference meant for pastors or church planters and sensed that something’s off. The information is true and practical, but it just

Overestimating Sacrifice

I left a stable ministry position to plant a church at the age of 45. I patted myself on the back for being willing to take a risk. The reality: I was only