In 2018, I weighed in at a doughy 250lbs. While I liked to think of myself as “muscular,” looking back on some older pictures (thank you Facebook), it is hard […]
Becoming Useful to God
For more on becoming useful to God, download the first offering from Shine Bright 365 titled “Becoming Useful to God.” “If I know my own heart to-day, I would rather […]
Twenty Questions: Christians and Pro-Life in the United States
With the recent Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson, Christians will likely encounter those with questions. In an effort to assist believers as they answer those who are confused […]
Finding peace in Advent
The end of the year brings with it numerous ways for us to spend our money. Virtual Black Friday deals and Christmas music and decorations already being displayed at the […]
D. L. Moody’s Northfield
For more information on the D. L. Moody Center, watch “Retreat in the Lord or Find the Lord: New D. L. Moody Center Offers a Place of Spiritual Renewal,” on […]
Two for Flinching: Vulnerability in Leadership
As a kid, I remember playing the game where someone would pretend that they were going to hit you. If you reacted, or “flinched,” you got “two for flinching” and […]
Knowing what you don’t know
Engaging in any sort of research can be daunting. It is humbling to realize how little I know about the world. After three advanced theological degrees, it’s even more humbling […]
Persecution, forgiveness, and the gospel
“And when they came to the place that is called The Skull, there they crucified him, and the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. And Jesus […]
A Giant with Clay Feet
Too often when we see the flaws and failings—the “clay feet”—of past generations, we focus on the failure. True, mistakes have consequences. Whether because of willful disobedience, lack of foresight, or human […]
Scripture, unity, and uncomfortable conversations
In an interview on the Raising the Conversation podcast, Oliver O’Donovan describes the nature of thinking deeply and of conveying one’s thoughts noting, “You have intuitions and intuition is a […]