My Mother’s Hands

Shortly after my dad passed away in 2013, I was visiting with my mom, and I was taken by surprise when I looked at her hands. Somehow, my mother and her hands had aged when I wasn’t watching. I asked her if I could take a picture of her hands so that I could write …

What New Year’s Eve Means To Me

New Year’s Eve has a special place in my memory. You see, when I was a boy, my extended family would all come to our house for a family reunion. It was so exciting to have my grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins all “crammed” in our house. I’m sure it involved a lot of …

Miracles Today? Why it Matters

On Saturday, December 21, 2019, two-year-old Olive Alayne unexpectedly passed away. In response to her death, her mother went to social media and asked thousands of people to pray for a miracle…a resurrection from the dead for her little girl. My heart breaks for this mother and father, who have lost their little girl. I …

Merry Christmyths

Any time our culture talks about Jesus, God’s people have an open door to enrich the conversation. As you know, during this holiday season, much will be said about Jesus that is inaccurate. These inaccuracies are not just spoken by the world, but by Christians as well. God’s own children, the “people of the Book,” …

When Christians Disagree

When Christians disagree…do not behave like Paul and Barnabas! That advice might come as a surprise to some of you because you may have repeatedly heard that Paul and Barnabas provide a praiseworthy model for conflict resolution (Acts 15:36-41). It certainly is easy to find such praise heaped upon Paul and Barnabas for the way …