If you were writing a story of victory, how would it go? Would you have a hero and a villain? Would you highlight noble character shining through impossible circumstances? Would you include a fight for what’s good and right? Would you give it a good ending? We long for stories…
Easter
I love chocolate. But I can’t stomach it in cross form. Read my take on marketing chocolate crosses to Christians in my column this week at Christ and Pop Culture. Mixed Signals: Sanctify Your Easter Bunny Basket with a Chocolate Cross
A few weeks ago, I posted about Ann Kroeker’s Slow-Down Fast—a way to prepare the heart and soul for celebrating Resurrection Sunday on April 24. This fast was a call to slow down the pace of life during the Lenten season to make room for more reflective, purposeful, worshipful living….
This passion week I’ve been thinking of Jesus’ followers, trying to imagine how I would have reacted to the stupefying end to the Lord’s life. It’s difficult to comprehend their confusion and sorrow on this side of the resurrection. I come to the passion week knowing the glorious end; those…
You cannot avoid news about the government bailout even if you avoid the news. This is on the hearts and minds of the people, and it is a common thread of conversation. It forms a financial framework for our lives today. Whatever your opinion about the government’s fiscal choices, the…
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