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Why Vulnerability is So Hard
All of life is vulnerable. All of love is vulnerable. All of faith is vulnerable. Yet most of us scamper from vulnerability at the mere thought of letting our guard down. Much of my life has been...
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The Bible Says Jesus’ Yoke Is Easy, But Some Days I Doubt
Sitting in the counselor’s office after months of brutal treatment, I felt exasperated by the loss of strength, energy, clarity, sanity. As soon as I finished one treatment, I entered another....
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The Secret to Making this the Best Summer Ever
Maybe you’ve found yourself crying out to God and all you hear is silence. Maybe you can’t remember the last time you sensed the presence of God. Maybe you’re wondering why God doesn’t make Himself...
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How Cancer Changed the Way I Read the Bible
Cancer shatters illusions, magnifies weaknesses, and strips me of the existence I once knew. Somewhere along the way the lens through which I view each day changed. Though it’s still murky and...
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Is God A Rewarder of Dogged Determination and Holy Chutzpah?
The highest compliment that my Jewish grandmother ever handed out: “She’s got chutzpah!” (pronounced hoot-spuh) Perhaps that’s because my Jewish grandmother didn’t hand out many compliments. (If you...
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Everything Hinges on Your Ability To Do This One Thing
The loudest voices in our culture herald a consistent message. Go big. Go viral. Get busy. Get distracted. Ooh! Look at this. Ooh! Shiny, shiny, shiny. Perhaps you’ve noticed this, too. The screens...
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How Much Do Small Places Matter? Wendell Berry Weighs In
Wendell Berry is like grit for my fingernails, a writer who helps me breathe in the thickness of life. In his stunning essay, “Contempt for Small Places,” this farmer with a prophetic bent writes:...
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Will Jesus Make You Rich Beyond Your Wildest Dreams or Bankrupt Beyond Belief?
Two plus two equals four everywhere except the kingdom of God. Those who follow Jesus for very long know that God’s additions, subtractions, and multiplications differ from mortal math. In Matthew...
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Free books! Free books! Free books! Don’t Miss This Giveaway
I have so many friends and books and projects I have been just bubbling up to share with you. Let me introduce you to a few of my dear friends (plus a chance to win free books!): This uplifting...
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5 Reasons to Join an Online Bible Study (#4 is A Personal Favorite)
What do you do about your weekly small group when your schedule gets crazy? You can’t find a small group that meets on the only night you’re available. The Bible study at your church doesn’t offer...
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Is the Pace of Our World Moving Slower or Faster? The Answer Might Surprise You
Whizzing. Whirling. Whooshing. If Dr. Seuss wrote a book about the pace our world, I’d expect frolicking words—swift and speedy, zipping and zapping, romping and rocketing—all dotting the pages. Some...
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How to Face Your Own Fruitlessness: The Barren Fig Tree
Would Jesus eat Fig Newtons? The Son of God sure couldn’t resist mentioning fig trees during His life and ministry. Perhaps because they trace back to garden. Adam and the woman stitched figgy leaves...
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What’s the Difference Between Vulnerability and Vomit Writing?
The gruesome details of the nasty divorce. The juicy photo of plumber’s crack. The whiny complaints of the wealthy who forget to end their posts with #firstworldproblem. My friend’s kidney stone...
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Free Books, Free Books, Free Books—Win Them Here, Now, Today
Summer reading season is upon us. Some gifts have nestled on my desk that I want to share with you. The first is from my friend and pastor, Michael Hildago. The lead pastor and a gifted communicator...
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Bored Reading the Bible? Try this.
On far too many days I read the Bible and don’t connect. It feels flat. Cold. Distant. The pages may contain timeless tales, but they feel boring. Flat. Stiff. They feel written endless miles away, in...
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One of the Biggest Lies the Church Has Taught You
Throughout Scripture, Jesus uses natural wonders to explain supernatural truths. From fruitless figs and buzzing bees to choking weeds and lost sheep, it’s no secret that the Bible is steeped in an...
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Pixar’s Inside Out Busts Through 5 Myths of Your Emotions: Joy, Anger,...
I was so excited about the release of Inside Out, I dressed up as Joy for Denver Comic Con weeks ago. Nobody knew who I was. I didn’t mind. After all, I was Joy. Five years in the making, Inside Out...
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9 Don’t Miss Details from Pixar’s Inside Out
Yesterday I shared how Inside Out Busts Through 5 Myths of Your Emotions: Joy, Anger, Sadness, Sorrow, Disgust. The movie is still dancing in my mind. I couldn’t help but watch Inside Out through the...
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What Keeps You Up at Night?
I’m thrilled you’re back and joining us as we are Scouting the Divine in this summer online Bible study. This week, we’re spending more time with Lynne, the shepherdess, in order to understand the...
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What does “God Is Our Shepherd” Really Mean?
On June 15, we launched the online summer Bible study, Scouting the Divine: My Search for God in Wine, Wool, and Wild Honey. I spent months with shepherds, farmers, beekeepers, and vintners in order...
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