Posts about letting God’s word renew our minds and shape our understanding of the world.
Last night (or early this morning) the first thunderstorm of the season rolled through west Michigan. I woke up to the frequent thunder and lightning. One particularly close blast shook our whole house and within a minute, frightened kids were in my bed. Thank goodness for a King size bed! The storm grabbed my…
I think my wife grows more stunning with the passing of time! The other day I was almost overwhelmed by her beauty as she shuffled down the hallway grabbed a cup of coffee and plopped down on the sofa next to me at 6 in the morning to read her Bible and start her…
The church has been battered by waves of postmodern thoughts for a few decades. And I believe that the first thing to begin to crack as a church succumbs to the beating is a sense of the absolute knowledge of God! I have heard several things recently that have amounted to a calling into question…
I find that being knowledgable about what goes on around the world makes me uncomfortable. I would be happy to stay in the realm of local news, where bad news amounts to the occasional car accident, the weather continue to calls for more snow . . . Again. And once in a while something crazy…
My life is entangled with technology. I wish I had a clear solution for those of you who are like me, and find yourself in an increasing fog of technology. I have apps that need to be updated. I have texts to write, blogs to read, shows to watch on Netflix, pictures of my breakfast…
People have been squeezing Jesus into their mold and using him for their purposes for centuries. Everyone with an opinion about anything, is pretty sure that Jesus supports them. In the realm of theology and politics, both the liberal and the conservative persuasions have adopted a Jesus that fits their mold. It is as if…
A lot of time has gone into preparing for a few short hours next Thursday! How many bazillions of dollars have been spent? How many bazillions of miles of wrapping paper have been used? How many pigs gave their all for Christmas hams? I imagine that this must be disappointing to those who practice this…
I have been a father for 13 years. It has been a journey of learning about my own strengths and weaknesses. It has had ups and downs. I have been stretched to put away my own schedules, plans, preferences, and iPhone. But I didn’t realize until recently how little I know about parenting. It amazes…