Three Things You Need for a Better Prayer Life
My grandparents kept a police scanner in their kitchen when I was growing up. My Dad was a police officer, and during his shifts, they’d turn on the scanner and listen to dispatch. (If you have a loved one who is a first responder, I hope you’ll avoid this insane habit. It’s a terrible idea […]
Sorry, but You Don’t Have This
Occasionally, a new buzzword or catchphrase takes hold and becomes popular. A few years back, the latest phrase became, “You got this.” I’m sure you’ve heard it said numerous times, often when a well-intended person uses this phrase to encourage someone. When faced with a daunting medical situation, a friend might say, “You got this.” […]
Self Discipline: Embracing the Rattle and Hum
In 1988, U2 released the album Rattle and Hum, and it quickly became part of the soundtrack of my youth. Maybe because it was a wildly successful album, and I listened to it so frequently, the phrase has stuck with me: Rattle and Hum. I’m unsure what motivated the band to choose that particular title—but […]
Holy Week and Jesus’s Prayer for Unity
During Holy Week, it’s moving to watch footage of worship services taking place across the globe. As believers from every denomination gather to worship Christ in their native tongues, we get a glimpse of the unity Jesus prayed for and a taste of what you can anticipate in eternity (Rev. 7:9). It’s hard to fathom, […]