A Simple Solution to Stress From Dallas Willard
One day in the fall of 2007 when I was meeting with Dallas Willard at his USC office he asked me, “If you had one…
4 Steps that Helped My Depression
Years ago I battled depression. This was more than discouraged feelings—it was a dark depression that hung on me for many weeks. The worst time…
5 Steps to Reopen Church
“Pastoring these days feels like throwing with my left hand,” a pastor told me. “I’m a righty. I know how to do church in person,…
Productivity Starts With Doing Nothing
When I was too busy Dallas Willard advised me to set aside lots of time to do nothing. Being busy or overworking puts you in…
Confessions of Sin
One of the most important spiritual exercises we can do is confessing our sins to God. To confess sin is to speak the truth to…
My Best Boston Marathon
Yesterday we saw images of last year’s Boston marathon bombing. Next Monday we’ll be praying for the safety of the runners and supporters at the…
Enthralled with Jesus to Become Like Him
Most people would say, “I want to be more like Jesus.” I’m sure you would say that. But few of us know much about how…
Jesus is My Heaven
Recently I read a line from Julian of Norwich’s Revelations of Divine Love that so warmed my heart with a longing to be close to Jesus…
Alert to God, Content with Not Knowing
In making decisions we want to know what God’s will for us is. Which job is the best one for you to take? Is that…
The Happiest Life
What is so important to you that if you go days without doing it you start feeling depressed? For some people it’s earning money, having…
Paul’s Curriculum for Christlikeness
Colossians was written by the Apostle Paul in AD 60 from Rome where he was under house arrest. He wrote this letter because the people…
Biblical Blunders that Bruise and Confuse
In my thirty years of ministry as a Christian psychologist I have talked to many people who have been spiritually harmed by their family or…
