A Prayer for Endurance in the Mundane

Most men carry a deep drive to provide, to accomplish, and to be productive — and that is not a bad thing. But Psalm 112 holds out a vision of what a father's life looks like when it is rooted in some...

2 Aug 6min

The tassels have turned, the extra-long twin bed sheets have been purchased, and the warm summer nights are running out. College move-in day is coming, and no matter how ready, eager, or excited a you...

1 Aug 8min

Summer days are not all alike. In Alaska, the midnight sun means nearly 24 hours of light, and something unexpected happens — you sleep less, eat less, and still feel energized, as if the season itsel...

31 Jul 6min

"How have you been?" — "Tired." It is the kind of answer delivered with a chuckle that quietly covers something much heavier underneath. Over ten years of interrupted sleep, four boys who simply do no...

30 Jul 6min

If you were to sit in a quiet room with no distractions and honestly answer the question — what is your number one priority in life — what would you say? It is the kind of question most of us prefer n...

29 Jul 8min

John the Baptist's instruction to the crowds who came seeking baptism was practical and direct: if you have two shirts, share with the one who has none. If you have food, do the same. True repentance,...

28 Jul 5min

Have you ever read a passage of Scripture and felt completely lost? The idea that the Bible is written at a level an elementary-age child can comprehend may be true of its central message — that God l...

27 Jul 6min

Sitting quietly at a desk, hands folded, attention on the teacher — and being called a snob for it. The substitute teacher's words cut deep, not only because of the insult itself, but because of what ...

26 Jul 7min