Christmas Joy in a Crazy Year
Each year during the Advent season I pick a character from the nativity scene to spend some time reading about in scripture while praying and listening to the Lord.
Re-Mapping Your Brain and Soul in God’s Love
If God seems angry and unkind you may need to re-map your brain through loving relational engagements that improve your self-image. Scientific research shows that…
Abba’s Love for Addiction and Shame
Brennan Manning’s relapse with alcohol left him in a gutter. The best-selling Christian author and retreat leader hit bottom again. His clothes were in tatters.…
How to Set Boundaries With Family for the Holidays
You may love the idea of being with family for the holidays — or maybe not! It can be stressful! And in some family relationships,…
What is the Soul? Bible Verses to Care for Your Soul
“What is the soul?” I get asked this question a lot. It’s hard for most people to describe the soul. Your soul can’t be seen…
Why Does God Allow Suffering? (A Bible Study)
Why does God allow suffering? If he is all-good and all-powerful couldn’t he stop injustice? We’ve all asked this question. For all of human history…
Rejoice in the Lord!
“Rejoice in the Lord!” “Rejoice in the Lord!” Again and again praises, prayers, prophecies, and principles in the Bible invite us to “Rejoice in the…
The Nazi Doctor
One morning I awoke at 5:00 am from two upsetting dreams. In both cases the person that I was helping angrily interrupted me to say…
Prevent Burnout: Be a Mary-nated Martha!
“But Martha was distracted with much serving” (Luke 10:40, ESV). Do these words haunt you? They do me. Like Martha I have given my life…
A Different Kind of Monk
In my solitude with Jesus at a monastery I met a monk who taught me to listen to God. You might expect that. But this…
O Lord, I Spread Out My Hands to You
Let’s face it: we are distracted. We busy ourselves with many things. We get lost in our work and projects. We entertain ourselves with media…
With Jesus I Can!
Most of us are prone to make one of two mistakes: either we shrink back from challenges or we take on too much in our…