Hell begins with grumbling
“Christianity asserts that we are going to go on forever...Now there are a great many things that wouldn’t be worth bothering about if I was…
My dear Lucy,
Jesus famously commends the faith of children: At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of…
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…
Who is it for?
“... I suggest one form of rationing which we ought to impose on ourselves. Abstain from all thinking about other people’s faults, unless your duties…
Detour
I work a lot with college students. I've met some of the most amazing people. It's a delight--and gives me hope for the future. Occasionally,…
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…
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…
Weather
Today, the weather is perfect. I'm soaking it in. It's not always. And it's something I complain about. My Grandpa used to quote a poem…
Hunted
The Bible is a strange paradox: it's simple enough for children to understand, yet so profound that you could study it your whole life--indeed you…
Before the world?
There's an old theological question that has been asked over the centuries: "What was God doing before he created the world?" There have been several…