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This is how much God loved the world: He gave his Son, his one and only Son. And this is why: so that no one need be destroyed; by believing in him, anyone can have a whole and lasting life. God didn’t go to all the trouble of sending his Son merely to point an accusing finger, telling the world how bad it was. He came to help, to put the world right again. -John 3:16 (MSG)
The Problem of Evil in Batman v. Superman
Many were upset by Batman v. Superman because their heroes seem to become corrupted. (After all, why would Batman be fighting Superman?) But this movie addresses more theologically rich questions…
Four Words that Help Move Me from Grief to Acceptance
“Then wash your face.” That’s the bridge in the center of the quote I like so much: “Occasionally, weep deeply over the life that you hoped would be. Grieve the…
Connecting the Finite with the Joy of the Eternal
Music is a connective tissue between our earthly, tangible lives and the intangible movement of the divine in and through all things. As the late poet and philosopher John O’Donohue…
When a Friendship Isn’t Reciprocated
You’ve put yourself out there, gone to the girls’ nights and the Bible studies, and you are still struggling to make a friendship connection. You are giving your best and…
One Myth to Rule Them All
While parable is arguably the best way to describe how The Lord of the Rings relates to Christianity, there is certainly no argument about the series being a mythical story….
5 Things Caregivers and Their Loved Ones Need to Know
Six tall steps of brick and concrete connect our porch to the front sidewalk. Their steepness explains why we couldn’t build our wheelchair ramp there. To meet slope requirement codes,…
Fight the Narrative
Friendships begins in our heads. The stories we tell ourselves about who we are or whose we are, significantly impact how we live. What you think about who you are…
On Moses, Messiahs, and Memorizing Scripture
Stewarding a Christian publishing program will mess with your head if you let it. You find yourself (well, I find myself) imagining a desired future for the people of God….
The One Hundredth Birthday Speech
“Happy birthday, Grandpa Jim (that’s what I affectionately call him). Jim, it is such an honor to be in a room full of people who mean so much to you….
A Trustworthy Friend
Cynthia Heald was a name I felt like I’d always known—the Bible study teacher so many around me respected as I was growing up. But I didn’t know much about…