Change is difficult. Resisting change is dangerous. During a sabbatical which was engulfed in ministry and life transition, one question kept coming to mind. Why do I do the things that I do? Within that self-reflection, I asked, “Why have I persevered in speaking truth at Simple Theology, Messy Life since 2015?” Where Are They […]
Absent: Leaving Social Media
As I have been taking some time to pray about and contemplate how to write to you about the letters to the 7 churches in Revelation, among other subjects, I’ve also been working behind the scenes on things concerning my website and it’s impact on you. I have been in the process of leaving social […]
The Politics of Unity and Division
“Do you think that I have come to give peace on earth? No, I tell you, but rather division.” -Jesus, Luke 12:51 In 2016, what feels like a lifetime ago by now, I was listening to the news on the radio. I had been struck by the comments by Reince Priebus, then chairman of the […]
Christians and Halloween: How do we Respond?
It’s critically important if you are a follower of Jesus that you know the truth about Halloween before you decide how to respond. Christians and Halloween encounter one another every October. Some people jump in with both feet, while others lock the door and turn their lights off. So, how should Christians respond to the […]
How to Vent Without Creating Agonizing Resent
Don’t get caught up in the things that are distracting the world from what’s ultimately important, that being Christ crucified and resurrected. And if you have to speak your mind, learn to vent without resent! Ever have those days where things just rub you the wrong way? The news, friends, co-workers, your Facebook stream. I admit […]
Why Your Candidate Cannot Save America
“Isaiah 40 can wonderfully calm all freaking-out over this Presidential election: a drop from a bucket, dust on the scales, grasshoppers.” -Ray Ortlund The time has come for Americans to choose a new president once again. Some people are really charged up about it, as usual. But most of what I hear is how we have the poorest […]