Many years ago, Tom, the oldest of our five children, fulfilled his lifelong dream to be on Jeopardy. There was a category called “Things that begin with J.” Tom buzzed […]

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Socrates once said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Though he wasn’t a Christian, his insight touches on a profound biblical truth: we were not created to drift through […]

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Assume for a moment that you’re walking along, minding your business, and suddenly your toe catches the edge of a rug or an uneven sidewalk, and down you go. The […]

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What does it mean to truly follow Christ? It begins with a willingness to put aside our own desires and ambitions, to “cross out our I” and make room for […]

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From time to time, each of us must confront a painful but freeing truth: we cannot save ourselves from our sinfulness. That is precisely why Jesus had to die on […]

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Not long after Jesus’ resurrection the Bible tells us Peter was fishing naked. Why would this strange detail be included? Why was he undressed in the first place? And what […]

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Have you ever been stunned by the news that a married couple that you were close to, were separating? Couples can seem like they have the ideal marriage—happy, supportive, and […]

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Why do we keep doing the very things we promised ourselves—and God—we wouldn’t do? Why does temptation feel like it has our number on speed dial? Why did saints, and […]

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Have you ever felt like a “wayward child,” stumbling your way through life’s noise and confusion? The classic song “Carry On Wayward Son” by Kansas captures the heart of every […]

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In your mind, try to picture a participant in a track meet running the high hurdles. He is winning as he approaches the final hurdle. Suddenly there’s a painful fall. […]

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