There’s one — and only one — thing you should never have a peace about. Never. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard the words. “I don’t have a peace about it.” “I knew it was right because I had a peace about it.” It’s a spiritual sounding reason for a Christian to make a decision. To […]
Can You Talk to God Like a Cave Man?
These days it’s not easy to talk to God. We’ve got a million different ways to communicate — technology that provides video conferencing around the globe with micro-second delay, telephone chats that connect multiple people in any number of countries, email, text message, snap chat, social networks — a million-and-one ways to get in touch with someone at a moment’s notice. But in a high-speed, broad […]
The Times You Should Shut Up and Not Say Anything
Part of Christian maturity is knowing when to shut your mouth and walk away. A lot of it. Whole beatitudes are lined up along the back wall of your mind like homecoming dance outcasts in a high school gym, all hoping you won’t make a fool of yourself again this time. Lilies in a field somewhere in your imagination […]
How to Give Your Pastor the Worst Week of His Life
You’re the ideal church-goer. You’re sharp and witty and an asset to any organization. You tell it like it is and get things done. But, unfortunately, there’s no ideal church. And, more importantly, no ideal pastor. However, with a little help from you, your pastor can turn it around in no time. It’ll be a […]
5 Warning Signs You’re Not With the “Right Guy” – For Christian Ladies
Okay, so there are A LOT of single, Christian women out there. They’re out there waiting for the “the one” to show up. They’re waiting for the love of their life to sweep them off of their feet, marry them, and have children together. That is what MOST women want. I know, there are […]
What My Kid Could Teach Us About Worship
“Praise ye the Lord, Alleluia, Praise ye the Lord, Alleluia, Praise ye the Lord, Alleluia… Praise ye the Lord!” We clap and smile and praise God. Luke claps before we reach the end of the song. Every time. I’ve played on worship teams for eighteen years, led teams for five, and run a couple worship programs during that […]
The Art of Telling Someone Off in Christianese
Christians need help with confrontations. Let’s face it. There’s a lot of meanness out there. Most of the time we just sit and take it. Others, we walk away and complain to our friends. Rarely do we stand up and respectfully, firmly put someone in their place. But there are ways to avoid an emotional […]
Why You Have To Be Hated To Be a Christian
Your parents wanted to make you a clone of them. Didn’t take. You rebelled. Your pastor wanted to make you a Jesus Freak. Didn’t work. Toned that down. You fought and fought to carve yourself into a self-made man (or woman). But you couldn’t drop one bad habit of biting your fingernails. Your culture didn’t […]
When Feelings Go Crazy and You Question God’s Word
A few minutes ago I wanted to shut down the blog. Quit writing entirely. A minute or so later I thought of something slightly encouraging and decided it was worth it. And if I tracked back across the last month, I’d find a wild rollercoaster of emotions ranging from touching the sky (when women didn’t […]
Too Beautiful to Hold
There are moments too beautiful for a heart to hold. So I stand here with my little girl in my arms, this tiny heart soaking into me, and mine pouring out all over the floor. Soaking the carpet. Splattering the dresser (the one given to us by your grandparents). Sloshing up the walls I painted with […]