Dec 3, 2014 | Christian Living, Family
What might change in your life if you lived every moment as if Heaven were real? A Tragic Accident I recall realizing, a number of years ago, that the notion of a resurrection hope had not yet fully taken hold of my life. I was certainly devoted to Jesus Christ, but...
Nov 24, 2014 | Christian Living, Culture
Some time ago I did a funeral and was saddened to realize that I was dealing with a family that had no tradition of Christian faith. The patriarch of this family had passed away in his early 60s, and his daughter wanted me to do his funeral. The family had no...
Feb 5, 2014 | Christian Living, Philippians, The Bible
In my last post I described the series of events that led to Paul’s founding of the church at Philippi. He left Philippi to continue his missionary travels and his preaching of the gospel, and years passed before he wrote the letter that makes up our book of...
Jan 15, 2014 | Christian Living, Philippians
At the end of his life, the great Apostle Paul saw death as another point of departure, and also as a pushing forward: “I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14) Paul’s life on earth was governed by a rich...
Jan 2, 2014 | Christian Living, Philippians, The Bible
There’s one quip about old age and birthdays that I don’t like: “If you’re tired of getting old, just consider the alternative.” That assumes a pretty dreary alternative, and Christians should know better. “To depart and be with Christ” The Apostle...
