ARTICLES
Category: Life
10 More Under-the-Radar Picks for Christian Movie Lovers
Here are 10 more picks from my book on under-the-radar titles, “The Best Movies You Never Saw.” While only a few are overtly Christ-centered, they all embrace a biblical message, providing much to think about for viewers working to live out their faith in a secular age.
The Already and Not Yet: Developing a Christian Perspective on Politics
Politics and government matter greatly, but they are not the supreme places for our hope and trust. How does recognizing the already and not yet of this time between the inauguration and consummation of Christ’s kingdom help believers to keep a biblical perspective in an imperfect world?
7 Ways to Be a Good Influence on Others
Everyone can be an influencer for the good of others—and you don’t need lots of followers on social media to make it happen. Here are seven ways.
Suspended Between Heaven and Earth—Fly Fishing on the Madison River
Have you ever visited a pristine part of God’s creation where it seemed like you were almost in another world entirely? I had that experience fly fishing on the Madison River—and it left me breathless.
Pushing the Pause Button and Learning to Witness Life
When everything came to a halt this past spring, I sat in my chair in the front yard. I saw life unfold before me and began to wonder: how much do I miss of what God is doing when my day is filled with to-do lists and errands?
A Dozen Under-the-Radar Movies for Decent Christian Viewing
Here are a dozen films from that volume specifically chosen for Christian viewers. While only a few of these are “faith-based” or overtly Christ-centered, they all rest on a solid moral framework, providing much to think about as we work to live biblically in a secular age.
Is the Attractiveness of Sin Enticing You Right Now?
We may pursue people and things that seem attractive or beneficial in some way at the start, downplaying in our minds and hearts the potential for harm.
The Way of Love in Approaching the Complex Concerns of the COVID-19 Virus
Love for God and love for neighbor are two sides of the same coin. How can we go the way of love in everyday life when it comes to the complex questions involving COVID-19?
A Better “Normal”? How I Hope the Pandemic Changes Things
In what ways can the new “normal” brought about by the pandemic be better for us when it comes to our perspective toward daily life?