This post was first published June 23, 2015 and was updated October 27, 2025 When I was a kid, we had horror movies, of course. There’s Freddy, Jason, Chuckie, and don’t forget Poltergeist. Not wholesome by any stretch of the imagination, but surprisingly tame by today’s standards of what “horror entertainment” looks like. Desensitized to […]
Here’s Permission to Rest from Psalm 23
Watching corn grow. Really. Have you ever had those times in your life when you’re in between really big things and you’ve can’t seem to determine your next step? Do you, in times of unrest find it difficult to give yourself permission to just stop and be renewed like you read about in Psalm 23? […]
The Death of American Christianity
Is American Christianity declining? Some time ago, the New York Times had suggested that Christianity in America is dying. Let’s take a closer look at that. The Times editorial referenced this in-depth study by the Pew Research Center, which states that the religious landscape in the United States is changing as “the Christian share of […]
Is Time Really More Valuable than Money?
In the Western world, we have been taught our entire lives the value of time and it usually sounds like this, “Time is money!” It was Benjamin Franklin who first used the phrase in Advice to a Young Tradesman, Written by an Old One. It’s not only the American way, but has been adopted by many modern […]
5 Ways to Keep Your Eyes on God
How do you keep your eyes on God, remaining focused on His word and promises, especially with all of the distractions in life? When there are no distractions, no turmoil or suffering it seems easy to faithfully keep your eyes on God. In fact, it’s during those times that it’s so easy to remain focused […]
How Do I Determine God’s Will?
In a previous article, I wrote about Following God Without Hesitation, referencing Joshua 3:3 and what I said there was that “we need to determine God’s will and “go after” God without hesitation.” This has brought up a good question in conversation: How Can I Determine God’s Will for My Life? A friend once encouraged […]
