For a season in my life with God, he kept the following question before me: “What’s it like to be loved by you?” Needless to say, that question generated a lot of self-examination. It took my focus off of how others were treating me, and helped me become aware of what it might be like … Read more
As I write this, we are in the middle of what worshiping Jews call “The Days of Awe,” observed during the first ten days of every Jewish New Year. Observant Jews focus on reading Scripture, dedicate extra time with God, and examine one’s heart and life in light of God’s ways. Thus each Jewish new … Read more
“Sometimes I wonder if marriage is overrated.” When the talk show host said this to me on live TV, I saw real anxiety in her eyes. It was the day after Valentines, when love was still “on the air.” She and her co-host — both single and youngish — had asked me to weigh in … Read more
Today, I set my heart anew upon loving Jesus well. Sometimes we need to do this — and not just for the Lord, but also for husband or siblings or others we know we are called to love in this life. Devotion is deliberate. And returning to devotion is often a type of sacrifice, because … Read more
