His compassions never fail
The prophet Jeremiah was witnessing God’s judgment for his people’s sin and rebellion. Even though God had sent prophet after prophet to deliver messages calling on the people of Judah…
Parent conversations: What are your New Year’s resolutions as a parent?
True confession: I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. It’s not that I don’t think that self-assessment and reflection can be good or that resolutions can be helpful. It just has…
What a view!
A long time ago, when I was in college, two friends and I decided that we wanted to spend a few weeks hiking in the mountains. We drove across the…
New resolve for a new year
“I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing” (Romans 7:19). It's disappointing. It’s frustrating. We’ve…
With you always
I’ve enjoyed hearing the stories about Queen Elizabeth that people have shared since her death in September. Here’s one of my favorites. One summer, Queen Elizabeth was spending time at…
Resolving to share joy
“Make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind” (Philippians 2:2). Tackling self-improvement projects can lead to increased feelings of…
Plan with wisdom and faith
In the new year, TV news channels often review the past year. The annual ritual includes significant events and achievements in politics, science, medicine, and international relations. There is the…
The old has gone, the new is here!
“[Christ] died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. So from now on we…
Put on the new self(ie)!
We can all live in peace knowing how God sees us. Andrew D. Schwartz Ahh, the selfie. I wonder how many of them were taken over the Christmas and New…