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This is our prayer—both close to home and far away—that we begin to live out what Jesus longed for on the night of his betrayal. When we vow to work together as one the words of John 17 become an [...]

Most of us are familiar with the importance of good attitudes, and most of us would say we want that kind of attitude. But where do they come from? How do you cultivate a positive attitude?

Have you ever tried praying for someone that you don’t fully understand or maybe don’t even agree with fully? The first step is to start by listening.

How about if instead of settling for an imitation, we choose to live the abundant spiritual life we were created for?

When it comes to the Christian life, the “what” and the “how” are both important. It is time. Time to pay closer attention to how we say and do things—because a healthy culture will not happen by [...]

It’s hard to explain how shocking it was. It was as if God spoke to my heart through that little boy...And thanks to those two words, I now had the rest of the flight to think and pray about that.

One year ago I stood by Dad’s bed, with my brother on the other side, and together we sang our pain-ridden father into an eternity with Jesus. And while a cold rain hits the window, I find myself [...]

The Advent Conspiracy movement started small—just a handful of churches who would try this experiment and make the story personal again. The news spread quickly, resources were created, and along [...]

A few years back I was asked, along with some other authors, to express my thanks to the inestimable Eugene Peterson. Today as I reflect on his life, I am once again reminded of the legacy Eugene [...]

To assume you can only focus on the goal in front of you without ever paying mind to all that’s happening around you is not only foolish but also dangerous. And that brings us to the topic of culture.