Staring Death in the Faith

Sometimes you hear crazy stuff at funerals. I heard of one set of parents who tragically lost a child, and

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Staring Death in the Faith

The Garden Tomb— Contemplating the Resurrection of Jesus

Beside a busy street and noisy bus station in Jerusalem, a tall rock wall encircles a garden. An oasis of

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The Garden Tomb— Contemplating the Resurrection of Jesus

How to Trust God with Your Children

One of my daughters used to come to me as a toddler and say, “In the air, Daddy, in the

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How to Trust God with Your Children

Impatience at God’s Drive-Through Window

I hate drive-through windows. There’s just something so incongruent with “fast-food” that’s not fast. Once with my family in the

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Impatience at God’s Drive-Through Window

Humility Would be Easy, if Not for My Pride

I pulled up behind a line of cars at a stoplight, and a guy on a skateboard whizzed past me.

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Humility Would be Easy, if Not for My Pride

The Problem of Evil and a God of Love

We live in a world where it seems God turns a deaf ear to pain and evil. Children hunger, immorality

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The Problem of Evil and a God of Love

The Walls of Jerusalem through the Centuries—a Timeline

I’ve heard it said, “If you want to understand the history of Israel, then learn the history of Jerusalem.” Many

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The Walls of Jerusalem through the Centuries—a Timeline

Expect God to Test Your Vision

I sit still with my face in a brace, wide-eyed and waiting for that imminent blast of air in my

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Expect God to Test Your Vision

The Jesus Boat—A Nof Ginosar Abandoned Ship Resurfaces

One man told his brother, “The Sea of Galilee will give us a treasure one day.” Turns out, he was

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The Jesus Boat—A Nof Ginosar Abandoned Ship Resurfaces

Hurling the Sin We’ve Swallowed

I went to a movie with a friend, and he gorged on popcorn, cokes, and candy. As the movie was

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Hurling the Sin We’ve Swallowed

Running a Marathon All Your Life

I ran my first marathon years ago. I call it my first, because that sounds better than calling it my

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Running a Marathon All Your Life

10 Free Christian E-Books for the Spiritual Life

I’m always looking for a good source for free Christian e-books. A little searching yielded some great results I’ll share

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10 Free Christian E-Books for the Spiritual Life