All of Him
Christians rightly make a big deal out of the death and resurrection of Christ. "By His wounds we are healed." This is not merely a…
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Don’t forget to play
In our house, we try not to overemphasize winning. An overly competitive spirit in the home (and as a worldview) can sow quite a bit…
Good laughter and bad
If Pastors had "Surgeon General's Warnings" we'd put one on humor. And then we'd immediately feel like a bunch of killjoys. Unfortunate. You see, I…
Prayer
Christians believe that prayer--communicating with God--is a central part of one's religious life. The Church teaches prayer by working through the relevant Biblical passages, the…
Power of song
Music has a profound influence on us. We remember the words that we sing more than the books we read, TED Talks or sermons we…
Live or die
One of C.S. Lewis's many goals is to prepare his readers to die with hope, courage, and honor. The theme pops up consistently in his…
Like a bad dream
Thus far, I've had two careers: one as a surgical nurse; one as a pastor. Both have been tremendously rewarding. Both have also given me…
Heavenly age
People wonder what age believers will be in Heaven. If you die as a child, will you be a child in eternity? If you die…
By His blood
Here's a touching scene at the end of C.S. Lewis's The Silver Chair (one of his Narnia Chronicles). Perhaps it will bring you hope today--as…
Reluctant convert
C.S. Lewis was a committed atheist before he became a Christian. He describes his journey in his spiritual autobiography, Surprised by Joy. Here's one of…