Two Principles for Righteous Enjoyment of Food
If the previous article stirred some deeper thinking about the way we eat, I hope this continuation will inspire us to be intentional in our real-life choices. Here are some practical principles we can keep in mind with every meal made and every bite taken. 1. Self-Control God has given … Read More
On Ending Well—An Ode to 2022
New Year’s resolutions have a bit of a bad rap. They’re associated with wildly idealistic goals that only make it a few weeks into the year. It’s easy to make fun of this uncharacteristic interest in personal reform. If we know things in our lives should change, why are we … Read More
The Selfie Problem
We don’t view ourselves the same way any more. Or, to put it another way, we view ourselves a lot more. Our lives have been changed by our phones and how easy it is to take pictures and send them anywhere. This makes us much more aware of how we … Read More
Developing a Healthy Foodview
What is your foodview? And if you have an answer for that question, is it Biblical? Few of us give careful thought to the area of physical health. And we rarely search the Scriptures for God’s insight in this matter. Food, health, and physical wellbeing are sensitive issues. While we … Read More
Living the Priesthood of All Believers
The 16th century Reformation highlighted one of my favorite doctrines of the new covenant—the priesthood of all believers. Yet, like many important things in life, time and complacency obscure and erode our commitments to the truth that should captivate our hearts. My vision is to renew our commitment to this … Read More
Can You?
I want to spend my life meaningfully. When I die, I hope that the Kingdom of God has advanced just a little farther than where it is now. And since many people in this generation of Anabaptist young(-ish) people highly value Kingdom service, you might be at the same place.
When We Want His Solutions and Not His Strength
While avoiding the thought of my long shift and the inevitably grumpy customers ahead of me, my mind swirled as it tried to organize my long to-do list. Don’t forget about this assignment for that class. You need to message her about youth tomorrow. Oh snap, I need to exercise this afternoon.
Phones, Porn, and a Call to Action
I’ve been writing about technology and the subtle ways it can hurt our personal reflection and relationships. But some of the damage from technology is a bit less subtle. I wish all that was at stake with our phones was the constant potential for distraction. Something far more evil that … Read More
The Holy Spirit and Careful Thinking
This is my third and final post in a series on the Holy Spirit—a subject too often either ignored or misunderstood. The first two posts looked at the Spirit’s role in creation and new creation and as God’s temple presence within believers, respectively. In this post I want to shift … Read More