Christian Living

Let Our Ordered Lives Confess

One of my favorite hymns – and there are many – is Dear Lord and Father of Mankind, written by John Greenleaf Whittier (1807-92), an American Quaker. (He wrote it as a poem, not a

The Call to Write

I’ve always felt called to write, not just blog articles but books. In particular, I’ve felt drawn in recent years to write about spiritual growth. Why do we know so much

Work Hard at Rest

This post will apply to only half of you. I’m task-oriented. I tend to focus on tasks more than people when planning my day. If that’s not you, you can stop

Shiny New Object Syndrome

Charlene and I attended a workshop last week. We’re getting ready to launch a membership this Fall for people who want to apply the gospel for every part of our lives, and

Do Hard Things

I meant well. I bought my daughter a copy of the book Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations. I thought she’d be thrilled. I obviously didn’t explain it