As someone who is convinced that Christianity is true, how do I approach self-help material? Good question. Many of the posts on my blog would be considered self-help. I share…
The short answer is: Whichever translation you enjoy reading. Almost all of the modern English translations are excellent translations from the original Hebrew and Greek texts done by committees of…
When I was a vocational pastor I had a magnetic sticker I made and put on my whiteboard. It said, “You’re Not Jesus.” It was a very helpful reminder. I…
I have already confessed that I Believe Things That Aren’t True, so I will go ahead and confess that I believe weird things, too. To be fair, I think everyone…
If you were going to give an engaged couple the most important piece of advice you could for their marriage, what would it be? When I was a vocational pastor,…
I understand that there are plenty of things that are not binary, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some things that are binary. In fact, I think there are some…
I believe things that aren’t true. I know I do. I am sure of it. If nothing else, it is a matter of the odds. I have thousands upon thousands…
If you like everything you read in the Bible, you might not be reading it correctly. I say this because I believe the Bible is holy and that we are…
The New Testament talks about Christians suffering and being persecuted for their faith in Jesus. This should not be a surprise. If Jesus was persecuted, his followers should expect the…
Over my years as a Christian and as a pastor, one of the things I have heard from others many, many times is their desire to read the Bible more…
I have a lot of thoughts about life, leadership, faith, and trying to be a better human. I will share them here.