Posts tagged “Forever”
I love bread!
I love bread! I love it toasted and slathered with real butter. I love it at those nice restaurants doused in olive oil and…
Rest and . . . grow
We have an opportunity right now to journey into the heart of God’s kingdom plan for us. Take a few minutes to quiet your…
You should love this Bible nerd
The other day I sent my wife a text with some in-depth, granular, Hebrew-based research I had done in the Bible. She replied (as…
Let’s make heaven crowded!
Recently, every member of my family got sick. It was an awful, helpless feeling watching my kids burning with fevers and coughing so hard…
Your name in the book of life
I have a vivid memory from the late 80s of two people sitting at our kitchen table—my mom and Bob. I can hear those…
Dealing with Death
At most Christian funerals, the peace-filled words of Psalm 23 are spoken: “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want” (verse 1 ESV)….
Transplant recipients
Macey Wright was born with a congenital heart defect. She was 14 when she learned she’d be getting a new heart. Her mom filmed…
Millenials are people too
To all of you who graduated high school since 2000, on behalf of Baby Boomers and Gen Xers everywhere, I want to apologize for…
Pain is temporary
According to Jesus, I’m afraid of the wrong things. Like my back. A few years ago, I was a solid 6’ and 2.5” tall….
What makes hell like hell
I’ve been to hell. No joke. I ran into the very pit of hell and escaped to tell you the story. I should explain….
Our forever home
The word home has got to be one of the most emotionally charged words in the English language, especially around the holidays. It is…
Follow first—the best part of Christianity
Yesterday I told you the hardest part of Christianity—Jesus commands us to prioritize God, to follow first. Today I want to tell you the…