Do Something Hard in 2024. Find a Church.
But the church is also good and beautiful and powerful. When we gather around the only One who truly sees us and holds the power to heal us, there is faith that rises in the room.
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On a Fear of Success
While I don’t deny that pursuit of God will sometimes bring physical blessings, those blessings should almost always come with a warning label.
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Martin Luther Was a Jerk, But I Still Love Him
But I don’t love Martin Luther because he was faultless. Just the opposite. Luther was a dumpster fire—filled with frailties, insecurities, massive blind spots, and heinous behavior. Luther, for all the good, was also an instrument of evil.
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You’re Further Along Than You Think
Take a moment and look back. Do you see it? God brought you here. He sustained you. You may still be in the desert, but you’re not in Egypt. You may still see the choppy waters of the Red Sea, but the enemy is no longer in pursuit. Be encouraged. God is moving pieces and accomplishing his purposes in your life even if you don’t have an ounce of energy to check off box number 1 on your list. It’s called grace. Get used to it. We’re on his train and his tracks, by his power.
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When the Holidays Only Bring More Pain
Loss, it seems, only gets amplified with every Christmas carol. It gets turned up to 11 as fresh waves of lament wash over the grieving. Know this: the holidays are not a gift for everyone.
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