Sometimes, the issue we bring to Jesus is not the issue He wants to deal with right away. Maybe, before He infuses your marriage with vibrancy again, He wants to first teach you to surrender control. Maybe, like in the case with the paralytic, before He heals your body, He wants to first heal your spirit. … More A Delay & A Double-Blessing

Friends, the day we are living in is charged with tension and unrest. Tension often enacts change, though, so I welcome the tension. Much of the conversation at the time of my writing revolves around how to change a broken system so that it more fairly affects blacks. Oh, how God loves black people of all shades, ethnicities, and cultures—each one is carefully made in His image! … More Justice, Mercy, and Humility

When I received Christ as a child, it was because of a revelation of His compassion. It was in a dream that He appeared to me, and I was flooded with the sensation of His warmth and mercy. Scripture even tells us that God’s kindness leads us into repentance (Romans 2:4). It was a no-brainer … More Another Side of Jesus

A few days ago in a thoughtful phone conversation with me, my friend wondered aloud, “How will we recover from this? Will our economy ever bounce back?” It’s a valid question in light of the unprecedented stream of events our world is experiencing. What new habits are we as a society developing that will outlast … More Folly, Forgottenness, & the Faithfulness of God

“The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord is enthroned as King forever. The Lord gives strength to His people; the Lord blesses His people with peace” (Psalm 29:10-11). Dear friends, at the time that I am writing this, the world feels upside-down. The day seems uncertain, especially because so much of the waters … More God is Enthroned Over the Flood