Could it be that there’s no prayer too small, too trivial, or too “shallow” for God?
Bullying is never okay.
This week, I want to dive into a memory lane moment that’s been tugging at my heartstrings, all centered around a term we’re all too familiar with — bullying. But, I’m not just talking about the kind we remember from the playground; I’m eyeing its more grown-up, yet equally damaging counterpart in our adult lives.
Can you help?
Few natural disasters are as frightening, and as devastating, as a tornado. Unless you’ve experienced one, you can’t imagine what challenges come in their aftermath. I wanted to alert you to a real need, and how you can help.
Another Mass Shooting, Where Do We Start? Lament.
How do we weep with those who weep when the fog of a national crisis descends?
Queen Elizabeth and The Gate of the Year.
The Gate of the Year gave comfort to the Queen Mother all her days, and was a real inspiration to Brits in the Second World War. She had its words engraved on stone plaques and mounted on the gates of the King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle.
Roe v. Wade, compassion, and you.
Roe v. Wade, compassion, and you. All three of these intersect. I need to make something really clear first, and this may determine whether you continue reading. The overturning of Roe v. Wade is something I’ve prayed for for decades. I’m not much of a protestor, in ways like picketing abortion clinics, making signs, etc. […]
Worried about Ukraine? 5 points to consider.
If you’re worried about Ukraine, then I want to share some ways you can maybe break that cycle of worry. This will help anxiety in general, too.
Survival of the fittest.
Survival of the fittest. Boy, am I gonna annoy some folks with this one. I don’t intend for You Can Have Hope to be anything but encouraging, and on the surface this one won’t be. But I have lots on my mind, and there is a silver lining in what I’m about to share. Survival […]
The Hipster Southern Baptist Convention: Inside Baseball
I hadn’t planned on saying much about the SBC, simply because of my thinking that it would be of limited interest, especially to non-Southern Baptists.
But I’ve received a significant number of requests to talk about it, to share my take, and see if there are any universal encouragements to be found there.
A manifesto: January 6, 2021
I have debated with myself long and hard over this: Should I address the events of January 6, 2021? Because my stated purpose of my blog was to be “transformationally encouraging.” In my flesh, I can’t find a lot to be encouraged about. But there is hope.
Prayer for the nation.
I really wanted to address the events of January 6, but I want to wait a few more days because I want to make sure what I share is both reasoned and of God. In the meantime, I’d like to share, again, Lincoln’s prayer. There has historically been some question as to whether or not […]