I don’t know about you, but for many years when I would attend Christian conferences, I avoided the women’s break-out sessions like the plague. (And just to be clear, I…
Today my heart is overcome with joy for my African-American brothers and sisters. Whether or not you agree with the policies of President-elect Barack Obama, one thing is for sure–yesterday’s…
In these final 24 hours before the 2008 Presidential Election, I thought I’d post the following video of John Piper giving his perspective. He goes straight to the heart of…
I really debated over whether or not to write this blog. In general, I don’t like to weigh in on political issues. It’s such a distraction from the things that…
Have you ever noticed that there’s a Christian ranking system about what constitutes the best, most holy spiritual activities? Not that anyone publicly acknowledges this system, but you’ll see it…
Has anyone ever told you to “be yourself?” I find myself telling people to “be themselves” quite a bit. When applying for a job, going on a date, preaching…
Evangelical women get a bad rap. These days, the world conceives of evangelical women as little more than Christian Stepford wives. They look pretty, they obey their husbands, and they…
Yesterday I went to the Duke-Miami game. It was brutal. But not because my team lost. Yes, it was a heart-breaking defeat, but given the fact that we led almost…
This week I’ve been been preparing for a talk I’m giving at Campbell University’s Campus Crusade. I’m speaking two days before Halloween, so they’ve asked me to speak on the…
This is a scary time. That is for sure. But how we respond to the current state of our nation says a lot about our faith. How do you react in the face of…
