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Blessed Are the Meek
In the movie Django Unchained, a freed slave named Django is employed by a bounty hunter.
Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit
What if the key to the kingdom of God was the one thing you never expected?
Why Being Overwhelmed Can Be Good for Your Soul
A couple months ago, I was living in South Africa. Our power went out regularly, our water was kind of chunky some days, and there was a fair amount of crime.
The Freedom of Grace
I know—nobody enjoys confessing their sins. But I tend to think it’s even worse for perfectionists like me.
How to Decide What Friends to Keep
Never before has it been possible to have so many relationships. Social media means you never have to say goodbye.
The Goodness of Vulnerability
As we sat side by side watching our kids’ practice, he showed concern about an issue with his son. I could relate.
What a Clean Car Costs: Learning to See White Privilege
A gas station near our house offers a carwash which I’d never used—until a sunny spring Saturday’s errand to gas up our van inspired me to rinse off its layers of Midwestern road crud.