Upside Down Glory
Almost There I’ve got good news to share: We’re almost there! When I was growing up, we would always go see my grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins at Christmas. It…
Upside Down Peace
Lacking Peace? Why is peace the last thing we feel at Christmas? Shouldn’t this be the time of year we experience the most peace? Yet somehow, we’ve turned everything upside…
Upside Down Praise
Must Have Toys What sits at the center of your focus, devotion, and attention? As we continue the countdown to Christmas, I was thinking about how there used to be…
Upside Down Christmas
Upside Down Expectations Jesus turned everything upside down. That’s what Jesus did when he made the move from heaven to earth. He turned everything upside down. Everything people thought would happen,…
Living Out Patient Hope
Impatient People Alan Kreider, a seminary professor and early church scholar, once wrote this: “Patience helps people live in their pressure-filled situation.” – Alan Kreider I don’t know about you,…
Living Out Humility Before God
Living in Two Worlds I love this picture of my son Will. We were on our way to Mexico on a mission trip, and when we got to the border,…
Living Out Life Giving Words
Only the Dose There was a man named Paracelsus who was a Swiss physician, alchemist, and early figure in toxicology who lived from 1493 to 1541. He came up with…
Living Out Mercy
Have you ever been on the receiving end of mercy? My uncle, Wayne Culverhouse, was not a preacher. But he knew something about mercy. The funny thing is, from time…
Living the Gospel
The Proof Is In The Pudding Can you say you really believe the Gospel is you’re not living out the Gospel? When I was growing up, I loved it when…
What Do You Want Me To Do For You?
One Wish In November of 1992, Disney released a movie that quickly became the highest-grossing film worldwide that year. In the 90s, Disney released several movies that still, some 20-30…