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A new year is here! Not just a new year – a new decade. Somehow, it seems impossible to think […]

In the old days of mining, the miners took a canary bird down with them while they worked. This bird […]

I noticed the other day that my wife has been using the word precious more frequently. I’ve known her for over twelve years, […]

One of my mentors has taught me a great lesson on character. His name is Job. Even though we’ve never met […]

In a pivotal passage, Jesus explains, “I know my own and my own know me” (John 10:14). In this verse he […]

I suppose two mistakes can be made as you ponder Satan’s work in your life. While we can agree his […]

Starting a new decade makes me think of all kinds of things. This year will mark twenty years since I […]

It seems to me that the dishwasher has got to be the most misunderstood appliance in our homes today. I […]

We’ve all heard the phrase “born again”. Some mock. Some scratch their temple. Some bend their knees in worship. But, […]

I recently wrote the following tweet, and it received a lot of reaction. Good people get depressed. Godly people get depressed.  […]

I have been so busy this last month. Christmas parties, decorating for Christmas, wrapping presents, keeping kids out of the […]

The secret of Christianity is that God has given us himself. That’s the prize. And many Christians today have lost […]

Sometimes, everything around you seems to be falling apart. Your kids are making bad choices… You can’t seem to communicate […]

I’ve lost count of people who’ve come into my office asking, “How do I know I’m a Christian? Like, really know?” […]

There is no escaping the fact that we live in a very divided country. It seems that the political division […]

Late one evening, Jesus and the disciples boarded a boat to cross the Sea of Galilee to the other side […]

One of my favorite subtle movie lines is found in The Grinch (the Jim Carrey edition). In a scene where he’s busy […]

Wow, the spread this year! Whether you’re catering in from a restaurant (be honest, it’s tempting!) or delegating dishes to […]

by Lifeword Executive Director Donny Parrish Christmas can be the worst.  That doesn’t sound very religious coming from a guy […]

“Therefore, Christian men, be sureWealth or rank possessingYe who now will bless the poorShall yourselves find blessing”  This is the […]

I love to please people. I work hard to achieve things- stupid, meaningless things or accomplishments that I think people […]

I’ve never understood why Christians are called to be joyful sufferers until recently. Like, I understood the theology, sure. I […]

Black Friday is so named because Americans do so much shopping that a lot of retailers who have been in the “red” […]

Even if you’re an atheist, you know that Jesus is the reason for the season.  It’s unpopular and politically incorrect today […]

During the holiday season, we always hear about going home or other family members coming home. It got me thinking […]

Christmas is hard. Once you’ve lost someone you love, it’s bittersweet at best and terribly painful at worst. It’s a […]

Even though we daily battle against the grim things of this world, keep a soft heart, Christian. A calloused heart […]

If you’re like me, the word evangelism is a like a guilt switch in my soul. You say “evangelism” and immediately three […]

            You may have seen a menorah, maybe heard a song about a dreidel, seen golden chocolate coins for sale in […]

In 1757 Robert Robinson, a self-proclaimed “wanderer,” wrote the penitent words of a poem we know today as the hymn […]

“Let us not become weary in doing good . . . Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good […]

One of my good friends, Alejandro, will sometimes text me out of the blue to just see how life is. […]

Philip Yancey in his book, Disappointment with God, tells of a letter he received from a woman who was struggling with […]

As I stare at my bag of double chocolate donuts, I ponder the question, where does happiness come from? I […]

With all three of my children, I experienced nearly the same special moment playing hide-and-seek. I would hide. They would […]

Friendships are often fickle. What’s the secret to keeping friends? I got a story for ya: On an epic day […]

Peanuts characters Linus and Charlie Brown were discussing how to deal with the difficulties of life. Linus tells Charlie Brown […]

Jesus stayed on the streets and searched the corners to encounter the very people most religious folk snubbed. Jesus comes […]

“Happiness is in the eye of the beholder.” Have you heard that phrase? Usually with “Beauty” instead of “Happiness”? Sure, […]

The Bible clearly states that God is the creator of all human life. (Find a list of some of those […]

Are you prepared for a bear attack? Our family recently took a vacation to the picturesque Grand Teton Mountains. The […]

Here’s a riddle for you: What do we look at, on average, 63 times a day, for up to 4 […]

People are not the real enemies. Paul made that clear when he said, “For our struggle is not against flesh […]

If only my children would be more grateful . . .  As a young mom, I was sure that was […]

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with […]

There are only a handful of times in my life I have thought, “I could die in the next few […]

A salvation story doesn’t have to be R-rated to be powerful. We may not all be saved from a life […]

We desire the silver platter of biblical literacy – that we might somehow put in the littlest effort yet receive […]

Hard to believe it’s already November, and it doesn’t seem possible, but it’s the month that officially begins the holiday […]

(The following is adapted from a devotional by the BMA’s Director of Operations John Meriweather.) Colossians 3:22-24 says, “. . […]