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You anoint my head with oil

You’ve sat where Paul sat. I know you have. You were hotter than a two-dollar pistol on the trail to Spain or college or marriage or independence … but then came the layoff or the pregnancy or the sick parent. And you ended up in prison. So long, Spain. Hello, Rome. So long, appointment. Hello, […]

The Case for Christ Bible Study

I have just released a Bible Study that goes along with the popular book, The Case for Christ. (Now a popular movie on at theaters now.) Here is an excerpt: For much of my life I was a skeptic. In fact, I considered myself an atheist. To me, there was far too much evidence that […]

At the table with Jesus

At this point in the psalm, David’s mind seems to be lingering in the high country with the sheep. Having guided the flock through the valley to the alp lands for greener grass, he remembers the shepherd’s added responsibility. He must prepare the pasture. This is new land, so the shepherd must be careful. Ideally, […]

The Case for Christ

I have just released a Bible Study that goes along with the popular book, The Case for Christ. (Now a popular movie on at theaters now.) This book is the unlikely story of an atheist turned-Christian-apologist. Lee Strobel has a degree in Law from Yale and is an investigative reporter for the Chicago Tribune. His […]

The Shepherd leads to the high country

Summer in ancient Palestine. A woolly bunch of bobbing heads follow the shepherd out of the gate. The morning sun has scarcely crested the horizon, and he is already leading his flock. Like every other day, he guides them through the gate and out into the fields. But unlike most days, the shepherd will not […]

God is near and that changes everything

Oh, how God wants you to hear his music. He has a rhythm that will race your heart and lyrics that will stir your tears. You want to journey to the stars? He can take you there. You want to lie down in peace? His music can soothe your soul. But first, he’s got to […]

Hope in a hopeless world

It’s a jungle out there. And for some, even for many, hope is in short supply. Hopelessness is an odd bag. Unlike the others, it isn’t full. It is empty, and its emptiness creates the burden. Unzip the top and examine all the pockets. Turn it upside down and shake it hard. The bag of […]

Worried?

Your ten-year-old is worried. So anxious he can’t eat. So worried he can’t sleep. “What’s wrong?” you inquire. He shakes his head and moans, “I don’t even have a pension plan.” Or your four-year-old is crying in bed. “What’s wrong, sweetheart?” She whimpers, “I’ll never pass college chemistry.” Your eight-year-old’s face is stress-struck. “I’ll be […]

I will give you rest

I’ll give you the consequences of the burden; you guess the cause. It afflicts 70 million Americans and is faulted for 38,000 deaths each year. The condition annually costs the U.S. $70 billion worth of productivity. Teenagers suffer from it. Studies show that 64 percent of teens blame it for poor school performance. Middle agers […]