Christian Living

The Power of a Good Question

When Jesus met a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, everyone wanted the beggar to shut up. Bartimaeus kept calling out: “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” The more people tried to silence

How Will You Build Habits?

Habits are tricky. Some people seem to have no problem building new habits. Other people really struggle. They know what they want to do, but they have a hard time following through. The

The Weight of Words

5,398 posts written over 15 years. That includes 689 sermons, some that predate the blog, going back 25 years. It reminds me of John Ames, the preacher in the novel Gilead, who

The Problem With Authenticity

Authenticity seems to be a good thing. At first glance, it’s a value that Christians share with society. To be authentic means to be genuine and without pretense. Who could argue with