Wrestling with God

Wrestling with God

The more time you spend with God, the more likely you are at some point to wrestle with God.Spoiler alert: You will lose that wrestling match. But there’s a good chance you will end up with a souvenir from the encounter that will be well worth keeping.The...
Needing Your Past

Needing Your Past

In his 1970 book Habitation of Dragons, Keith Miller tells about a memorable conversation in a small group of adults who were struggling to learn how to follow Jesus.As part of a get-acquainted exercise, each member shared something about his or her...
Looking Back

Looking Back

During the summer I turned 10 years old, I was on top of the world.I played lots of softball.  I was even asked to be the starting pitcher in my league’s All-Star Game.Our family took a memorable road trip.  It culminated in a visit to Mammoth Cave, which launched my...
What Child is This?

What Child is This?

Father Gregory Boyle is the founder and director of Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles, a widely acclaimed gang intervention program.It’s a ministry that involves considerable heartache. As of 2017 and the release of his book Barking to the Choir: The Power of...