Mark tells us in chapter 9 that the disciples were arguing about which one was the greatest. Considering […]
Author: JW
Last week, I preached on Mark 9, where the man prayed to Jesus, “Lord, I believe, help my […]
His T-shirt stuck to the inside of his wet armpits. Mostly he was used to this by now, […]
When St. James famously speaks about taming the tongue, he does so primarily as a warning for those […]
A common sight on the streets of Venice, between the gorgeous canals, luxury shops, and stunning architecture, were […]
That prayer you have framed in your dining room, that list of petitions you recite every Sunday or […]
The word company wasn’t birthed in the chambers of the Roman senate or over a scale in a […]
Nights were complex. Harder. Darker. Memories. Worries. Regrets. Yesterday was another day that lasted too long. He almost […]
My grandma, my dad’s mother, was everything a grandma should be. She would spoil my brothers and me, […]
Recently, I listened to an interview with a pastor who told a story about one of his young […]
Rest or fight? Wrong or right?When the going gets tough. Enough.Are you tough enough?Say the angels. Say the […]
Recently, I saw a pastor and church highlighting their fall theme, “Fan or Follower.” The pastor likely wants […]
Our task is not to shape Truth but to find it—to find him, as a weary pilgrim seeks […]
Pieces of non-color collect in the above. Non-color grey white black, that make no sense. Because those colors […]
“Why not rather suffer wrong?” says Paul in 1 Corinthians 6:7. “Blessed are you when others revile you,” […]
If you’ve never howled at God, have you ever been close to Christianity? We all yearn for companionship […]
Now is a good time for Christians to finally let go of any participation in electoral processes that […]
Do you want to make someone really uncomfortable? Do you want to watch them question your intentions and […]
Join me for a bit of a thought experiment. We live in a time where it is all […]
I still remember attending a funeral for the mother of a member and wondering if the pastor knew […]