Max Lucado tells the story of his dad, who died from ALS. In his final days, while the disease ravaged his body, it never stole his joy. His dad’s witness for Christ so impacted one of his caregivers that the caregiver came to Christ, and eventually joined Lucado’s church. Reflecting on the power of his…
Dr. Mack Slaughter is a 41-year-old emergency room doctor and a proud father of three, living in Fort Worth, Texas. In early January, he took his kids to breakfast at one of their favorite restaurants, Mimi’s Café. After a breakfast filled with laughter, silliness, and great pancakes, Dr. Slaughter asked for the bill. To his…
Isaac Asimov said, “People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.” As one who knows everything, I can relate. For the rest of you who don’t yet know it all, let me tell you where to start. Better yet, let Solomon tell you where to start. He…
In 1925, William Jennings Bryan played the role of prosecutor in the infamous Scopes trial. He was a former congressman and secretary of state who ran for president three times. Later in life, Bryan wrote a Bible study and other religious books. Then, somewhere along the line, his curiosity was piqued by the mystery of…
There are about 6,000 daily newspapers in the United States today. (That number is dropping all the time.) Each of those newspapers has one thing in common. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has figured it out. Seinfeld muses, “It’s amazing that the amount of news that happens in the world each day always fits the newspaper exactly.”…
If you want to know what your worst enemy looks like, buy a mirror. Theodore Roosevelt said, “If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn’t sit down for a month.” Solomon’s words still ring true: “Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does…
Following his horrific sin, David turned to his God with a profound request. “God, create in me a new heart” (Psalm 51:10) What does the Bible mean by a “new heart”? Ezekiel’s word for “new heart” means “an undivided heart” (Ezekiel 11:19). In the New Testament, the term generally refers to the inner man (2…
We tend to overemphasize outward appearance. Especially sex addicts. This is a powerful verse: “The Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the…
Let’s start with a really hard question. Do you like grumblers? Of course, no one does. In fact, one of the shortest books of the Bible made room to criticize the grumblers and mumblers among us. Jude criticized “grumblers and faultfinders” (verse 16). Joni Eareckson Tada knows more about suffering than just about anyone else…
Most of us spend money we don’t have to buy things we don’t need to impress people we don’t like. And it never satisfies. It may give us a false sense of pride, but it never satisfies. Our incessant drive to outperform, outspend, and outdo the next guy is a ride on a crazy train.…