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Some Years Are Just Like That

  I’m not normally super conscious of New Year’s Day. It comes. It goes. I find that new seasons in life are more likely to be attached to events than dates. But I will never forget New Year’s Eve 2001. I don’t think I’ve ever been so glad to see …

Your Turn: The Good Versus the Pleasurable

  Recently, while I was reflecting on the events of the past year and my current situation in life, I kept thinking of the Scripture which tells us that God does not withhold any good from those that walk uprightly (Psalm 84:11). Having lost my jo …

Jesus, the Alien Superhero

I have an agnostic friend named Ben who regularly peppers me with politely antagonistic questions about my faith. For example, the other day, he asked me whether I really believed what the Bible said about Jesus’ life. “Shoot straight with me, Joshua,” …

Four Things That Still Give Me Chills at Christmas

  Remember the wonder of Christmas when you were a kid? If we’re honest, adult Christmases usually bring some pangs of sadness and loss when we realize that this fallen world has stolen the childlike freshness with which we approach the season. Bu …

Good and Perfect Gifts

This past weekend, we celebrated my son’s third birthday. (Wow, that happened fast.) He’s still young enough that he didn’t quite know what was going on with the whole party in his honor thing and the presents. It was fun to watch him meticulously peel …

Thankful for the Fleas

  Back at the beginning of November, I wrote about how my pastor had told a story about being thankful in the midst of difficult times (“Changed by Thankfulness”). I was struck by his illustration, and I decided to let it shape a spiritual discipl …

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