Pot Stirrer

The idiom pot stirrer came about in the mid-twentieth century. Although I can’t find evidence that it originated in the south,...

Forgetful God

I love the answers I get when I teach Children’s Church. The younger kids usually blurt out “God!” or “Jesus!” because...

Hope Deferred

One of my favorite guilty pleasures is scrolling through Travelzoo’s Top Twenty list each week. Beautiful destinations around the world in...

Dear Spirit Mom,

How many times have you wished you could talk to your mom about a problem? I know in my own life...

Promises, Promises, Promises

Being promised something is wonderfully hopeful, but sometimes the span of time in between can make it seem like it’s never...

When Enough is Truly Enough

Enough is a word that has one meaning in the dictionary, but many more in common usage. I have used the...

Refreshing Spurgeon

The Prince of Preachers, Charles Haddon Spurgeon has played a major role in my faith. His powerfully poignant words have refreshed...

Drowning in the Psalms

Overwhelmed, anxious, swamped, overworked, underappreciated, depressed, rejected, disgraced, lonely…do any of these words describe you? If you are drowning in a...

Great Content, Few Followers

I heard my son recently tell a friend that a YouTube channel he liked had great content, but not that many...

Walk of Shame

When I visited Olympia, Greece, site of the ancient Olympics, I was not expecting to see a tribute to losers. Lining...