Beauty Doesn’t Fade Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." — Prov. 31:30 Read more
Stewards of Grace I was reading John 20 recently. Some scholars say the church’s mission first appears here when Jesus gave Mary Magdalene the first commission after His resurrection. Three things stood out to me this time, three things that have become uncomfortab... Read more
The Hardest Climb What is the most difficult mountain to climb — Everest or Calvary? For me, I’d have to say Mount Calvary stands out as the most difficult mountain to climb, not just in the world but in the universe. Only one person ever conquered that mountain: J... Read more
From Where I Stand: Letters Since assuming the role of editor a year ago, I have received many encouraging letters and notes. Your heartfelt words are much appreciated. Read more
Learning How to Party Like Jesus “The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners.' But wisdom is proved right by her deeds." — Matt.11:19 Read more
Live With Jesus to Love Like Jesus The church I co-pastor in Moscow, Idaho, has been involved in many different outreach programs and opportunities over the past few years. Our congregation has been willing to try things and see if those ideas work for our area and demographic. We ... Read more
Ministering From Afar The past two and a half months have been some of the most challenging months of pastoral work I have ever experienced. The ever-changing atmosphere of our world, rising tensions, mounting pressures, the daily toil of “normal” life today is taking ... Read more
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For “If I find in myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.” — C.S. Lewis Read more
I'm Different Today I read a study recently that theorized how the loss of education during World War II had lasting negative effects for more than 40 years. Read more
