More than twinkling lights
As twinkling lights brighten the winding streets after dark, the idea of Christmas is alive and well in my city. However, the understanding of its true meaning is not.
Inspiration
Blue Christmas
Jesus shines in the darkness. Allow him to come into your pain and struggle and provide you with a hope that the darkness cannot overcome.
A good attitude leads to better communication
Why settle for turning over a new leaf, when you can renew your mind?
The myths of friendship evangelism
Followers of Jesus were never meant to lure in the fish only by inviting them to church.
Bright future ahead
The post-COVID future can be bright because each of us can choose to make it so.
How earthquakes have changed our church
The physical foundation of Thomas and Sharon’s house was already intact, and now their spiritual one has started to change significantly.
May awe draw you forward
My fear of the responsibility of the call and my inadequacies lessened in comparison to my fear of displeasing the Lord.
Wanted by God
I had tried so many different things in life, but nothing seemed to fill that God-shaped void.
Christians and the fear of death
The whole story of God both compels a life and compassion and frees us from the fear of death.
Gold teeth, tea and a transformed life
Even a short-statured, gold-toothed, Muslim-background, dialect-speaking gypsy lady living in Europe can worship our Lord.
Beleaguered
Unprecedented times call for unprecedented dependence on God.
Embracing our humanity
When we fail to embrace our limits, we are living as less than human.
Words of encouragement from South Carolina pastor
We may not see hope in death, but there is.
A rushing wind
How do we teach our congregations to have biblically-charged conversations about race?
Wrestling with God
As I was staring at my wife, who had recently been diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer, I no longer had his praise in my lungs or on my lips.
A father’s forever influence
Sometimes it takes a lifetime to truly appreciate all the ways a good dad made all the difference.
Pandemic fear, pandemic faith
Fear and faith will always fight for a place in your life. Let faith win.
Love in the time of COVID
When I think of this wild year, I will think of 1 John 3: remembering how Christ has called us to love.
Hope for Eeyore
Eeyore’s mentality is, “Why bother?” But there is room for hope.
COVID-19: the great reset
This is our chance to turn the “Great Pause” of quarantine into a “Great Reset” and launch into a new chapter of our lives and ministries, prioritizing what matters most.
The bold, adventurous and risky gospel
Wesleyans are part of a tradition of Christians who believe that the gospel of Jesus Christ ought to shape not only our personal morality but our politics.
What’s your bag of flour?
The baking aisle shelves held no flour, and I began to panic.
Disfrútala más
En la ausencia de mi dulce madre, hoy dejaré que mis palabras levanten un homenaje por lo que ella representó en mi vida.
Enjoy her more
In the absence of my sweet mother, today, I will let my words lift a tribute for what she represented in my life.
