This week we’re going to imagine an interview with a man named Matthew. Interviewer: Matthew, I understand you’ve written a book. Tell us about it!Matthew (smiling): My book is called The Gospel Accor...  Read More

Them: Raegan, will you write about generosity? Me: Sure! Then… crickets. Have I been shown generosity? Of course! Have I shown generosity? I hope so! But, somehow putting all those thoughts into 400 w...  Read More

Our theme this week is generosity.I enjoy a good movie villain. Of course we should not celebrate evil, but there’s something fun about being introduced to a fictional knucklehead and knowing that it’...  Read More

Our theme this week is generosity.“The Gift of the Magi” is a short story first published in 1905. It was written by O. Henry (not to be confused with the “Oh Henry!” candy bar). It is a story about a...  Read More

Our theme this week is generosity.The summer I turned nine, my dad decided to grow a lot of potatoes. My parents had just built a house on a portion of a family farm and there was lots of room for a g...  Read More

Our theme this week is generosity.All sorts of product instructions include the helpful advice “apply generously.” The cynic in me assumes that “apply generously” is best translated to mean, “use our ...  Read More

Our theme this week is generosity.Imagine for a moment that you have gone through some tough times financially. Maybe you don’t have to imagine - you can simply remember, because you went through such...  Read More

Have you ever watched a large storm roll in? It could be bright as day in the sky surrounding the storm; but inside it’s a dark swirling force of wind, rain, thunder, lightning and sometimes even torn...  Read More

“Write about humility,” they said. “It’ll be fun,” they said. Yeah, well, I’m not so sure.I was up early one Sunday morning praying, writing and thinking about humility. All seemed to be going well as...  Read More

He must become greater; I must become less. (John 3:30)I love this verse. Wow! Four words in, and I’ve already made a devotion about humility all about me. It’s like a bad version of “Name That Tune.”...  Read More

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up. (James 4:10)“I can do it myself.”“Solo projects are better than group projects.”“I have talents and abilities and can achieve it on my own!”...  Read More

Growing up in Louisville, we had a local hero. One of my favorite stories of boxing champ Mohammad Ali was on a flight to a fight, and he had a little run-in with the flight attendant. I guess as the ...  Read More

Within minutes they were bickering over who of them would end up the greatest. (Luke 22:24, The Message)People love a title. Corporate America has made it even more fun and personalized. Accountants a...  Read More

When my nephew was two years old, he had eye surgery. After the surgery, his mother was sitting in a rocking chair, holding him in her arms and singing “Jesus Loves Me.” Finally, when she thought he w...  Read More

“Write about humility,” they said. “It’ll be fun,” they said. Yeah, well, I’m not so sure.I was up early one Sunday morning praying, writing and thinking about humility. All seemed to be going well as...  Read More

Have you experienced moments in your life that left you in a state of “I can’t believe that happened?” Maybe it’s the birth of a child or more mundane like meeting a childhood hero. It could be a sign...  Read More

Traffic jams are never fun, especially when they are so bad people just put their car in park and get out. You know it’s going to be a while, so you might as well stretch and talk to some strangers. O...  Read More

One of my joys in ministry is helping others understand the Bible. Reading the Bible isn’t overly complicated, but there are some key points to learn along the way. One is to look for details that are...  Read More