Talk to Yourself Like the Psalmists Do
A New Normal “You have a new normal.” I have used that phrase many times when counseling individuals who are facing life changes. Now, my …
A New Normal “You have a new normal.” I have used that phrase many times when counseling individuals who are facing life changes. Now, my …
“All their life in this world and all their adventures had only been the cover and the title page: now at last they were beginning …
You know what it feels like when envy strikes. You compare yourself to someone else. Suddenly you feel unhappy, rotten, and sullen. Here are three Biblical considerations that can help steer your heart back to safety.
This week we celebrated our tenth anniversary. Ten years ago I stood at the front of a church and cried my eyes out at the …
Why did I take my son on this trip? On one level, I did it because my wife and I heard about the idea from some friends. We thought it was a brilliant way to connect deeply with our children, and we decided to take each child on an overnight getaway at certain milestones. But on another level, I did it because a fresh conviction has been gripping me ever more tightly. It is a conviction that springs from the words found in Proverbs 23:26, “My son, give me your heart.”
I know few better ways to understand myself than being a father. Because kids are, after all, just little humans with all of the wonderful …
Recently I attended a concert of the Hangzhou Symphony Orchestra. A violin concerto called “The Butterfly Lovers” was a part of the program. My youngest daughter, …
It’s entirely possible to write blog articles mechanically or artificially. This one is quite personal. My wife’s due date for our fourth child is today. …
There’s a very striking story about a man who never learned to read but who had a well-worn Bible. Someone asked him why the pages …
I was recently invited to speak for a weekend conference for men, discussing our roles in the family and the church. Topics like this kill …