God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. “Nice, Joe, nice.” “Uhm, that’s Romans 5:8.” God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ…

If you’ve not yet ready yesterday’s offering here, please do. Tom Fuerst has much to say there to all of us. and I do mean ALL of us. What he wrote will give you some helpful context for this, which…

Tom Fuerst recently wrote and shared this (as usual, the highlights are mine) — I believe it is a fundamental misunderstanding of the pastor’s job to assume that s/he is primarily paid by the church to meet the church’s endless…

Pastor Tullian Tchividian wrote and shared this last night — Every New Year’s Eve, we raise a glass, scribble a list, and promise ourselves that this time will be different. We’ll lose the weight, mend the relationships, hustle harder, and finally become the…

With gratitude to Stephanie Pierce who pointed me in this direction — Christmas Story on Times Square billboard screens https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INse1lhgZGA and Christmas Story on billboard screens internationally https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISbSzWkOSP0 — and yes, thank you, I’m very aware that these productions are…

EXCERPT: “People put so much emphasis on living more in chronological years,” says Loeckenhoff, the Cornell professor. “People should ask themselves: Why do they want to live longer? What activities that matter to them would they want to spend those…

I really love this Christmas card —This Christmas, may your family be functional and all your batteries be included. — For many, our batteries were included but by now need to be recharged.

“I know that you are worried about the future and exhausted from the past. And it’s hard to move on from the strife we’ve endured to remain “United.”  “But we would be wise to remember that our hope for renewal…

From inside a Christmas card shared with me by a friend — I hope the holidays bring a chance to rest and recharge. — Maybe that’s what you need to hear. And maybe, even more importantly, that’s something you need…

From inside a Christmas card we received — Wishing you love and light in this challenging season. — Who just came to mind? Might be good to check in with that person today.