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Short essays on faith, story and the craft of telling the truth well — published several times a month.
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Looking Ahead
We fall down the stairs by focusing on the goal and miscalculating the next step. So which is more important, the goal or the next step? Careful, don’t fall.
The Write Story
Without beginning, you can ’t reach the end. Garrison Keillor once said we don’t know how to tell a story until after we’ve told it a dozen times.
The Prayer of Jabez
Prior to the year 2000, few people had ever heard of Jabez. But after The Prayer of Jabez book became a bestseller, almost all Christians had heard of him.
Never Walk Alone
Few people have what they would call a “best” friend, someone who understands them completely and appreciates their value.
A Good Investment
High-risk investments are made with the hope for a greater return. If we forgive an offense, what will we get in return? Maybe nothing.
The Value of Discussion
My mother used to say, “People convinced against their will are of the same opinion still.” What did she mean by that? Maybe that’s a good topic for discussion.
Prayer Believing
Some think prayer doesn’t matter, because God will do what he wants, anyway. Others pray and nothing happens, so they assume either God doesn’t care or he isn’t…
White Lies
People only tell lies when they think it’s to their advantage. We offer social courtesies because saying what we really think might get us unfriended.
Nowhere to Hide
Children naturally learn to play hide-and-seek. When they hide too well and can’t be found, the fun is lost. They want to be found. Why do adults want to hide but can’t?
Murphy’s Law
Whatever can go wrong will go wrong. Is that true? Wouldn’t it be nice if everything that went wrong would actually wind up right?
Just Ask
What if a Christian doctrine was based on a misinterpretation of just one verse? Out of over 23,000 verses, that’s not even half of 1 percent.
Striving for Perfection
Perfection sometimes masquerades as a noble goal when it is actually an unreachable fantasy. It strains our relationships.