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Four Ways the Christian Worldview is Telling Your Story

Everyone has a worldview. Our worldview is how we make sense of and interpret the world around us. If you aren’t sure what your worldview is you might find out by asking yourself questions like: “Where did the universe come from?” “How do I decide what is true?” “Is our existence simply material or isContinue reading “Four Ways the Christian Worldview is Telling Your Story”

The Seduction of Progress

The Seduction of Progress I’ve always loved technology. From watching the Jetsons as a kid to ordering an iPhone at midnight as an adult, I’ve always been drawn to the new and improved. That is certainly how everything is packaged today. Newer is better. Period. As clearly as the sky is blue, the newer isContinue reading “The Seduction of Progress”

Delighting in Christ Through Depression

Born to delight in Christ According to the Westminster Shorter Catechism, man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him forever. I was presented with this idea, primarily through the writing of John Piper, about 10 years ago and was profoundly changed. I was sold. All in. Firstly, it was life changing toContinue reading “Delighting in Christ Through Depression”

Cultivating Thankfulness

Cultivating Thankfulness Every Sunday night (as long as we are home) after dinner we pull out a journal, and each member of the family shares a couple things he/she is thankful for from the past week, while my wife records the answers. Around Thanksgiving we read back some of our past entries from the year.Continue reading “Cultivating Thankfulness”

What I Would Do Differently in College Because of Knowing Jesus

What I Would do Differently in College “Senior year”, “Old Fart Status”, “16th grade”, “one year away from the real world”—whatever you want to call it –I’m there. And it seems like people are coming out of the woodwork to ask me some really uncomfy questions. Aside from asking me how I’ll be spending my timeContinue reading “What I Would Do Differently in College Because of Knowing Jesus”

The Days After The Election and Our Eternal King

In the coming days you will certainly see plenty of blog posts and articles about this election, and in time there will even be plenty of books written to try to explain and understand this election. This post isn’t hoping to do any of that. Instead, this is intended to be a few thoughts aboutContinue reading “The Days After The Election and Our Eternal King”

Being a Cubs Fan Prepared Me to be a Christian

Something amazing happened a long time ago, and ever since then we’ve been waiting with anticipation for it to happen again. Many books and articles have been written explaining exactly what qualifications must be met in order for it to happen again. There have been countless bold predictions proclaiming exactly when it will happen again,Continue reading “Being a Cubs Fan Prepared Me to be a Christian”