Stealing God’s Thunder
You’ve probably heard and maybe even used the old expression “stole my thunder.” Essentially, it means to take credit for something really done by someone else. I’ve done it (though I’m sure unintentionally!) and had it done to me. But have I ever stolen God’s thunder?
Recipe for Faith
I smiled at the yellowed recipe card. Memories rushed back at the sight of my grandmother’s familiar handwriting. She had lovingly prepared this very dish for many family feasts. As she got older, there were lots of grandchildren and even great-children to help with the cooking, but she always insisted on contributing. Even now, years [...]
Surprised by Teenagers
I’m in Canada right now with a bunch of teenagers. I’m leading a small, short-term mission team from our Texas church to help two churches in Alberta. The team includes four relatively sane adults and eight high school students. These four young men and four young women are loud, hyper, and always-hungry. And they aren’t [...]
Imitating Ezra: Spiritually Preparing Yourself to Serve Others
One of my heroes is a writer named Ezra, who lived about 450 years before the birth of Christ. The Bible describes this priest and scribe as a man who “had devoted himself to the study and observance of the law of the LORD and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel (Ezra 7:10, [...]
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Interview with Jennifer Kennedy Dean
