When God Says “No Thanks.”

When God Says “No Thanks.”

Imagine this: That special person has finally decided to propose to you, to ask if they can enter into a lifelong relationship with you! But here are the words they choose: “The thing I love about you is how you sacrifice so much to make the rest of my life...
Before Heaven, Before Hell, Something Else

Before Heaven, Before Hell, Something Else

Well after a very unseasonably cool spring and early summer here in Michigan, it has finally gotten hot. At least for a couple weeks! The grass is dying, the people are sweating, and we’re starting to wonder what was so bad about that whole winter thing. OK,...
Why Jesus Actually Works

Why Jesus Actually Works

Well, I’m proud of my oldest boy for completing his first official job interview today! We practiced last night, he was poised and prepared, and now we wait in optimism. All of us have been there, putting lots of time, thought, and energy into what could be a...
Let’s Ask Questions About God

Let’s Ask Questions About God

Well, I can’t say I’m excited to be entering what I call the “mush” season of the year: the chilly rain and sloppy mud of early spring. But after a very robust winter with plenty of snow and cold, it’s time to return to something...
Feelin’ Lucky?

Feelin’ Lucky?

It’s true. As a kid I was always enthralled with the spinning wheel of lotto balls that eventually allowed enough to escape into the heavenly row determining the winning sequence. But I didn’t care about money or the millions simultaneously glued to their TV and...
When Self Help Just Can’t Help

When Self Help Just Can’t Help

Nowadays, you can’t get within a mile of a bookstore without spotting scads of self-help (or “self-care”) titles, and this may be the mother of them all! It offers not one, but fifty different methods to help yourself out of whatever problems you...