Yesterday was the 4th of July, a day Americans celebrate with food, fireworks and other things. Every year I find myself feeling out of place, and out of sync with most of those around me who …
Love can make you sick
Love Can Make You Sick. All parents can relate to this. Your small child is sick. She feels hot on the forehead. She doesn’t look good. Then she loses her lunch all over the floor, getting some on …
How much does God love me?
This theme came up in our home group, and I thought it was worth a brief discussion.How much does God love me? So many people wonder whether God loves them at all. They have lots of reasons--their …
Elephant poop, polygamy and the church: lessons from Thailand.
What do these three things have in common? I am learning something about each one in Thailand.First, elephant poop floats. I learned this as we were walking *in* (not across) a river on a 1 hour …
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Amazing self destruction.
The past few days I have been increasingly amazed at our capacity for self-destruction. Jesus wept over the people of Jerusalem, saying how often he had longed to protect them like a hen gathering …
Thoughts on deadly prayer
Ok, I have to jump in on this one. But before I do, let me know share a real story. 25 years ago I was preaching in a small church in Kansas. It was a mess. I was told before going to the church …