There’s a ton of misunderstanding about what the Lord is like: Some people depict the Lord as unreasonably strict and cruel, often referring to that caricature as “the God of…
Perfect Father, Commander, Coach
Tag: purpose
I Choose to Read That Because…
Let’s try a little self-test, though it might seem to be nit-picking. Step back and look at every book you’ve chosen recently, every podcast/TV teacher’s messages you’ve admired, thought-a-day card…
If Being an Alien Gives Purpose…
A TV series titled True Believers (Vice channel) was about several cults. One episode featured a self-help guru named Teal Swan, who leads a group informally called the Teal Tribe…
No Such Thing as Too Close
I keep thinking about the 2019 New Year’s resolution that our young worship leader made. From onstage he told us: “This year my goal is to get closer to God.…
What Condition My Condition Is In
After the initial shock about the coronavirus (and adapting to restrictions) had passed, I began to be disappointed in some of the reactions of my countrymen in general, and of…