For many of us, this week is prone to nostalgia. We have fond memories of America’s birthdays gone by, and we tend to enjoy reliving those picturesque celebrations of the red, white, and blue. As I pen these words, I…

People are lonely. Really lonely. The U.S. Surgeon General has declared loneliness a public health epidemic. And the American Psychiatric Association has published that 30% of us have experienced loneliness at least once a week for the past year. Young…

Psalm 23 is one of my favorites. Maybe yours too. I hear in its promises not only a declaration of God’s majesty and power, but also a declaration of His nearness and compassion. Among those promises is a lifeline: “He…

It feels like we’re walking a tightrope out there. Pollsters, statisticians, and commentators on American culture and civic life tell us that our nation – at the present moment – is more divided than at any point since 1850. (By…

Sometimes it’s a Western novel where the most surprising gold nuggets are found. Do you remember Mattie Ross? “There is nothing free except the grace of God. You cannot earn that or deserve it.” And sometimes it’s those Western movies…

As I read about the current conditions in Sudan, I can barely catch my breath. There’s almost no healthcare available to the people. Horrific conflict is escalating from every side. Thousands have died. Thousands more are injured. Millions are homeless.…

When we moved to Franklin, I voluntarily signed up for 360 house payments. Ouch. They come, like clockwork, once a month – welcome or not – and the end is nowhere in sight. I can let that get the best…

You might find the thought of a self-driving vehicle abundantly exciting and delightfully exhilarating, but it’s possible that you’re more like me, with about a thousand concerns when it comes to letting go of the wheel. Maybe I’m a control…

In the sixth chapter of his letter to the Church at Ephesus, the Apostle Paul makes reference to “the cosmic powers” that are always against us. These powers, writes Paul, are spiritual rulers and spiritual authorities and spiritual forces of…

What has erupted on our university campuses? My restless mind transports me back to the sixth century B.C., to the great themes of the prophet Jeremiah. Specifically, these words k eep ringing in my ears (2:11-13): “Has a nation changed…