Throwing Away the Snowman
Today is, for me, one of the most difficult days of the year mainly because I love Christmas. I love everything about it. I’ve been listening to Christmas music since…
Read MoreDecember, 2011
The Encouraging Part of “Grieving the Holy Spirit”
First of all, let me say that there’s nothing encouraging about “grieving the Holy Spirit” as an act in and of itself. We are commanded in Ephesians to not grieve…
Read MoreLicentiousness and Legalism at the Kitchen Table
“I wish there were no rules.” That’s what my 7-year-old said at dinner the other night when he was confronted (again) with the answer of “no” for something he wanted…
Read MoreHow “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Almost Didn’t Happen
My kids and I are thankful that it did: What people don’t know is that the Christmas special almost didn’t happen, because some not-so-smart television executives almost didn’t let it…
Read MoreFinishing Well
This man, Dr. Robert Mounce, wrote the textbook that taught me Greek. He’s president emeritus of Whitworth College, has served as an important biblical commentator (especially on the book of…
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