The First Step in the Pursuit of Happiness
One thing all people have in common is a desire to be happy. It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old, live in the city or country, if you’re a billionaire or living check-to-check—all people pursue happiness. From time to time, we might get to enjoy a season of happiness. The trouble is, happiness is […]
Establishing Our Daily Rhythms: Quit Ignoring the Basics
As Americans living in the West, we’re acclimated to a culture known for “doing” and “achieving.” Browse through any bookstore, and you’ll see countless self-help books that promise the secrets to accomplish more in less time. To be sure, there’s a biblical expectation for Christians to use their God-given gifts and skillsets for the good […]
What Covid-19 Reminded Me About God
It’s been quiet on the blog this month. I finished July running on fumes. With two manuscripts due on August 1 to two separate publishers. I’d worked an insane number of hours in July and was physically, spiritually, and emotionally spent. When I arrived home from attending a family funeral in Dallas, I looked forward […]
When God Feels Distant: 3 Cues from the Psalms
Augustine said, “You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our hearts are restless until they rest in you.” If Augustine’s words are true—and I’m convinced they are—then it’s no wonder everything feels off-kilter when God seems distant. The Puritans referred to such seasons as “the dark night of the soul,” while Dr. Martyn […]