The Bible tells us to trust God with everything. Our head knows that’s all-inclusive, but our heart says it’s OK to squirrel away bits of our life beyond God’s reach. Surely we deserve to be sovereign over something. We shouldn’t need God’s help with everything. In fact, the notion that God wants us to relinquish everything to Him sounds selfish….
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What is Truth? Why We Need to Know
People yearn for what’s true, authentic, and reliable. That seems to be in short supply in today’s overabundance of instant news. It posits itself as truth. But with so many spins on each story, they can’t all be true….
5 reasons to Trust God’s Narrative Instead of Yours
A week ago, God protected me from a terrible accident….
Step into 2025 with the Assurance of Psalm 62
Hamilton Wright Mabie said there’s “no pause in the march of the universe on New Year’s Eve,” yet “no man has quite the same thoughts on this evening” as on other nights….
What a Babylonian King and Herod’s Slave Can Teach Us about Politics and Pride
Those of us who live in the United states are on the cusp of a monumental election. It’s hard to rise above the rhetoric. But it’s important to keep listening to God’s voice, for He has much to say about power and pride….
What Ezra Tells us about Overnight Success and Long-term Opposition
Occasionally the media trumpets an “overnight success.” An actor triumphs in a critically acclaimed performance. An athlete catapults from nowhere to notoriety. We love those stories….
Meet Me on your Mountain. Love, God.
We don’t change mountains. Mountains change us.…
Why Monopoly and Submission Don’t Mix
In my early grade-school years, Barbies and board games were rainy-day entertainment staples. But I wasn’t fond of Monopoly….
When You Want Deliverance from but God Delivers You Through
Have you ever been so frustrated or desperate that you threw up your hands and yelled, “Deliver me”?…
When “Stop” is the Right Choice
A few weeks ago, I learned something new about limits….
