I believe that one of the ways Satan divides us as people and as a church is to take words, maybe even words with distinct biblical meanings, and twists and mis-defines them in such a way that …
Perspective Shift
I’m flying back from a CESA symposium, and I’m stunned. The sun is setting, and I have the blessing of sitting by the window. I’m staring outside at the stunning beauty of the sunset, the full …
Parenting Peculiarly
Last week, I wrote about Christian education being a completely other thing than its public counterpart. That’s because Christian education is intended to train up completely different people. As …
Standing Firm in Love and Unity
As I said last week, I’ve been reading Dominion, historian Tom Holland’s account of the expansive 2,000-year history of Christianity. What I find most remarkable are the stories of amazing people who, …
Standing Firm in Truth and Hope
Is it just me, or does there seem to be a larger number of angry yellers and drama queens among parents in our culture than in the past? Why is that? I don’t know if you read Jim Denison’s The …
Reset
I’m not gonna lie: this empty nesting thing is fantastic. Before you judge me as callous, remember, the purpose of all this, all you’re doing with these kiddos, is to raise and release. I know it’s …