Posts in category For the Heart

Not far from the modern city of Pamukkale, Turkey, the ruins of Hierapolis nestle among the hills of a rocky ridge towering over a broad …

Have you ever heard the story about D. L. Moody’s resolution? The famous American evangelist from Chicago made a commitment to God as a new …

Joel and I recently biked 26 kilometres and ate incredible ramen. We talked, laughed, checked Little Free Libraries, and pulled off at a cemetery. (Which …

I just completed a Scripture journey that lasted almost four years. As with many Bible studies I’ve done over the years, this one was prompted …

The coffee shop’s hubbub distracted nineteen-year-old Hani from the thoughts that troubled him. This Cairo hotel was a refuge. But the steaming cup before him …

Competitive sports exist in all cultures, and the lessons of athletic events convey spiritual insights. Consider seven spiritual growth lessons taught in the Bible from sports analogies.

Thirteen years ago, with a newborn son and thick in packing for our move to Manila, tears were easy. I was leaving known and loved …

One of the hazards of intellectual Christian discourse is to anoint ourselves as the amateur evaluators of “the Christian viewpoint” on everything—science, economics, geopolitics, how …

You are mowing your lawn, staring up at the sky, biking down the road, or lying on a lawn chair, or trying to go to …

No one is more influential in your life than you are. Because no one talks to you more than you do. God in His grace …