Posts in category For the Heart

My lingering trial, like any other trial we go through, has created some soul searching questions. Questions can be a good thing because asking the …

One of the greatest responsibilities I have as a pastor is to prepare my people for suffering. Hardships are the norm, not the exception, in …

Colossians 1:10 10That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of …

Known for his life of faith, power in prayer, and service to orphans, George Muller (1805-1898) was a man whose depth with Christ stands in …

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 …