Crowds moved constantly through the temple gates in Jerusalem. Worshipers entered carrying sacrifices, conversations, private burdens, and public appearances of devotion. Among them sat a man who […]
There is a particular sense of confidence that comes from being able to explain your own life. When circumstances are clear, decisions feel manageable. When outcomes can […]
Have you ever spent a few days with a close friend and realized by Sunday evening that you’re starting to use their favorite catchphrases, sitting with the […]
A story is told about a father who sat down to read a magazine, but he was constantly interrupted by his young son who was bored and […]
Is the “evangelical industrial complex” (EIC) real? The phrase sounds like it is describing a tightly coordinated system running American evangelicalism from behind the scenes. That is […]
The finish line for the American worker is often pictured to be a beach chair and a cleared calendar. For decades, the narrative has been that if […]
The life of Manasseh, a king of Judah, was defined by a systematic destruction of everything sacred until his own judgment led him into a literal cage. […]
Four people — a pilot, a professor, a pastor, and a hiker — were flying in a small plane when the engines died. The pilot said, “There […]
The Book of Job introduces a man of renowned integrity and staggering wealth whose life was suddenly leveled by a series of catastrophic events. Job received word […]
Two psychiatrists meet at their 20th college reunion. One is vibrant, while the other looks withered and worried. “So what’s your secret?” the older looking psychiatrist asks. […]