Inspired living
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Christmas: The secular vs. the sacred
Can we celebrate Jesus and Santa on the same day? Is it possible to celebrate Christmas and the birth of…
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The gospel of right choices
There’s more than one way to get to where you need to go. It’s why I don’t just look up…
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Finding rest in the rush
For families, the back-to-school season means new schedules, fresh routines, football, shorter days, and the excitement of focusing again after…
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To my four kids, from Dad
After five days in the hospital filled with overwhelming joy, paralyzing fear and complete exhaustion in the wake of the…
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Taking time to dance
This year, I have really been challenging myself to show up for people. Not just visiting them in the hospital…
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Fishes and loaves
Almost every day for lunch, I eat a Lean Cuisine meal. (Lean Cuisine, feel free to sponsor me.) Not because…
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Knowing God without knowing all of God
In the post-enlightenment Western world we live by rules of science. Theories are posed, evidence is gathered, facts disputed, and…
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A lifestyle of generosity
I had my bags packed and was about to leave the hotel room. I glanced around to make sure I…
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Can you be a Christian without believing in Christ?
The rise of the “nones” — Americans who no longer check a religious affiliation on demographic surveys — has stirred up…
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A life worth imitating
Do you have a life worth imitating? I was at a gathering of church leaders when I was first challenged…