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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…
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…
Living well is the best revenge.George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 272. Several caveats are in order before this one yields helpful insight…
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,…
Sometimes getting the job done doesn't look pretty. And that's okay.
It's more pain to do nothing than something.George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 282 Two thoughts: We hate feeling helpless. Especially if someone…
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…
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…
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…
C.S. Lewis is a compassionate writer. He remembers his unhappy childhood well enough to engage his readers (whatever their age) with impressive empathy. I wrote…
I have a love/hate relationship with writing, preaching, piano playing, woodworking, cooking--many of the things I mostly love, but regularly find frustrating because they are…