Easter
(By George Herbert, 1633) Rise heart; thy Lord is risen. Sing his praise Without delays, Who takes thee by the hand, that thou likewise With…
The Sacrifice
(By George Herbert, 1633) OH all ye, who pass by, whose eyes and mind To worldly things are sharp, but to me blind; To me,…
Christmas eve, eve
Hello my friends! I hope this finds you well this Christmas Eve, eve. I'm reaching out to thank you for your loving support in our…
Spreading praise
True praise roots and spreads.George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 276. The first word is critical: True The difference between affirmation and flattery…
The biggest loser
Ideologies that traffic in hatred are toxic to your soul. You can't fight hate with hate without losing--even if you feel like you've won. The…
Does age matter?
When you're old it's important to be young at heart--to avoid the cynicism that so easily comes as a result of chronic disappointment. Can we…
Make them count
I'm studying to give a series of talks on the life and ministry of Billy Graham. Here's a bit of a commencement speech he delivered…
Meaning
I know very few atheists. Even with the New Atheist authors and movements that have enjoyed some popularity--Atheism just doesn't seem to take very well.…
365
Dear Readers, Yesterday I posted the 365th post. As you know, since this blog launched in July of last year, I've been publishing on a…
Is God a perfectionist?
J.B. Phillips, in his classic, Your God is Too Small, lists several common misconceptions of God. One he calls “Absolute Perfection.” Are you a perfectionist? Do you struggle…