How Can the Love of God Be In Us
“Do not gloat when your enemy falls;when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice,or the LORD will see and be displeased.”—Proverbs 24:17–18 I recently came across an article about public reactions to the murder of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson. As expected, many expressed shock and horror at the senseless act. But it also included comments that, not long ago, would have been unthinkable—though in the internet age, they are becoming disturbingly common. So many of the responses were drenched in a kind of gleeful cruelty that takes a real human murder and turns it into entertainment. Across platforms, people used “haha” reactions, memes, and snarky one-liners to mock the dead man, congratulate the shooter, and spin the killing as some sort of darkly satisfying payback for denied claims and corporate greed. Some joked about bullet wounds being treated as
The Gift It Took a Lifetime to Appreciate
In 1996, America lost its mind over a $30 toy. Tickle Me Elmo—a giggling, shaking plush doll—created a shopping frenzy that turned ordinarily rational parents
Bad News and Good
In 2025, bad news hit from all directions. It wasn’t just a slow trickle; it was a deluge. The federal government shutdown left 1.4 million
Scams and Greater Deceptions
Growing up in the 60s and early 70s, we lived in a little crackerbox house—three tiny bedrooms and one bath, bought for under $11,000 in the early 1950s. We had no air-conditioning, just a big attic fan in the hall
Overcast with a Chance of Zoomies
I wake up most mornings around 5:00 AM. If you were to ask me how my mind feels at that hour, I wouldn’t say “clear and open.” I’d say it’s overcast with a chance of showers. I usually need at
One Crisis at a Time
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” — Colossians 3:23 I spent two days filling in as a substitute for a 6th-grade class. Being back in that environment
Mature in Christ and Young at Heart
Yesterday, I filled in as a substitute for a young teacher friend of mine, spending the entire day with sixth graders. When the bell rang for the first period, the room remained eerily empty. Just as I stood up to
Lives Wrapped Up in Borrowed Time
As I look at the calendar this morning, I see it’s December 8, just a little over two weeks until Christmas. The days between Thanksgiving and Christmas seem to grow shorter every year, and there’s a sadness in that for
Complaints, Insults, and the Bruised Reed
Yesterday handed me two milestones in this little 40–day writing experiment of mine, one welcome and one…less so. On the happy side of the ledger, this page slipped past 2,300 followers, and for that I am genuinely grateful. Most days,
The Quiz, The Needle & the One Who Heals
Some of the most gut-wrenching disappointments of my adult life turned out to be unexpected gifts from God. At the time, they felt devastating to what I thought I needed in life and where I thought I needed to be
Pirates, Hercules, & the God Who is Able
Long odds, unlikely outcomes, overwhelming tasks, and insurmountable challenges—for an unknown writer trying to reach readers in the vast ocean of global voices, the journey feels like all of these things at once. In my own mind, the endeavor sometimes
Growing Deep Roots
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly . . . But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a