Essays

Playing Jenga

Have you ever played Jenga? It’s the torturous game where you remove blocks from a wooden tower and reposition them at increasingly higher levels. The…

God–our Father and Mother

God is a Father. We all know that. The Bible tells us as much and Jesus Himself taught us to address our prayers to “Our…

On-site dreamers

“Behold, the dreamer!” That’s what Joseph’s brothers said about him when he approached them from afar, and I hope it’s what they would say about…

Courting disqualification

This summer is the Games of the XXX Olympiad, and Jessica and I have already cleared our schedules so we can watch Michael Phelps, Brian…

Playing in the dark

Good news! Amber, Maddie, and I have just cleared world 7 and are about to tackle the final world in our Super Mario Bros. Wii…

Job versus the Proverbs

The biblical books of Proverbs and Job appear to be polar opposites. The former presents practical wisdom for living the best life possible, and the…

Will anyone live out your prayers?

My beautiful daughters, Amber and Madelyn, have a lot going for them—and it’s not just their cuteness and sweetness. They might not realize it yet in…

Mid-season trades

Well, it’s that time of year again—the time when the NBA shuffles its talent pool through some mid-season trades. Even though it’s a little weird…

Where is God?

Sometimes angry or hurting people will give voice to their discouragement by asking an oft-repeated question: “Where is God anyway?” Understandably, they ask the question…