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Many of us are familiar with the broad sweep of the Gospel story. We know that once Jesus begins his public ministry, he has some tussles with religious authorities, and these conflicts eventually lead to his betrayal, arrest, trial, and crucifixion. But sometimes this familiarity can cause us to overlook stunning moments in the text,… Read more
We’re probably not going to make it as a soccer family. We’ve tried, but our kids just don’t seem to click with it. There was one game where our son, who was 4 at the time, got possession of the ball and enthusiastically started dribbling it down the field … toward the wrong goal. From… Read more
I’ve loved soda as long as I can remember. On many occasions, when I was young, I’d see my dad’s glass of iced Pepsi sitting out and I’d sneak a quick sip when he wasn’t looking. I remember one summer day, as I walked through our house, I saw his glass on the countertop, and… Read more
“Look, I am sending you out as sheep among wolves. So be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves” (Matthew 10:16). Our son, Luke, works for a Bible camp in Iowa. It is a camp we attend each summer as a family, and one where I have taken students for camp or retreats many… Read more
