Living Publicly

An email, intended for one person, was accidentally sent to another. And it happened to be about that other person. The resulting conversation did not go well. Word gets around. Make an off-hand and critical comment about a co-worker, and that co-worker will hear...

Do We Overvalue Sleep?

The subject: sleep. Now, talk among yourselves. We all sleep so we all have something to say. Sometimes it is a hassle; sometimes it is a delight. Why do we even sleep? After decades of research, its actual purpose is a mystery. Will we sleep in heaven? Some love the...

Do You Want to Say “No” to Jesus’ Touch?

Many years ago I had a part time job helping a quadriplegic man get up in the morning and get ready for work. Every day I would get him out of bed, into the shower, clothe him, feed him breakfast and see him off to work. One morning I arrived to find him in bed...

Self-control: The World’s Secret Desire

Let’s say that you have an opportunity to speak about Christ to a very influential couple. They pursue you. “Tell us more about this Jesus,” they say. You have to choose your words wisely or like the old Gong Show, they might become offended or bored and immediately...

A Note to Second Generation Counselors: Stop it!

This week we are away at the annual NANC conference. We will be rerunning some of the most important blogs from this past summer. As we said at the beginning of this series, we are not surprised by the criticism we receive from those who are immersed in secular...
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