I am a helicopter parent (and I am), I didn’t get it from my own mom. Chalk it up to raising kids in a simpler time, but my mom doesn’t suffer from my tendency to hover. Instead, she chose her moments carefully. In fact, she’s the one who taught me that principle after a contentious […]
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Preaching after suicide
The call about Bill’s death came as a surprise. A year or so after his wife died, Bill seemed to be doing well, publicly, at least. He talked a little about how quiet his house was and how much he missed his wife of more than 50 years, even though their last decade was mostly […]
‘Let’s go!’ NAMB’s Serve Tour coming to Chicago
“Let’s go somewhere!” The request from our two-year-old granddaughter surprised me, because at the time we were sitting comfortably on the living room floor, surrounded by her many toys, books, and other amusements. She had our full attention in her playtime. Many of her favorite foods and snacks were nearby. We hadn’t even turned on […]
Our sins demanded more than an apology
It was a comment that I have heard often but am never ready to hear. I was on the phone with someone who confessed that they wished the revealed nature of God in the Old Testament was more aligned with what they see in the New Testament. The struggle stemmed from Numbers 16 and the […]
Spectators or participants?
My church is in a season of refocusing on prayer. Every Sunday before the sermon, we break into small groups and pray together. One of the goals of this emphasis, our pastor has said, is to move from being spectators of prayer to participants in it. Last season, the football team I have followed and […]
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