You've likely heard the phrase "dying from laughter"—but have you ever known anyone to actually do that? Die … from laughter? That would take a lot
The Tortoise Always Wins
Have you ever read the story of the tortoise and the hare? As the race begins the hare pulls ahead while the tortoise lags behind. But by the
Worship or Entertainment?
Much of modern Christian music is missing the fullness of the Gospel. I was grabbing coffee with a young man this week who writes music, plays in a
Laugh A Lot?
Laugh a lot? When was the last time you had a great belly laugh that left tears in your eyes and a slight pain in your stomach? I've been
We are in a battle and the stakes are high
How often do you tell someone that you pray for them … yet never do? We too often esteem prayer more than we engage in it. And how sad this is for
Be a Bee in the Bounty of the Bible
Over the past few decades, our culture has increasingly admired the lifestyle marked by hurry, distraction, and busyness. When's the last
The ONE Thing Guaranteed to Give You Joy
The world is desperately searching for joy—and looking for it in all the wrong places. EntertainmentSportsDrugsSexualitySuccess and
A Reminder to Remember
In the classic hymn, “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing,” the second verse begins, “Here I raise my Ebenezer …” Obviously, it is not referring to
How to handle a multitude of tragedy, pain, and loss
Tragedy. Pain. Loss. How much more could one take? Horatio Spafford, a successful lawyer and businessman, just buried his four-year-old son