4th Day Letters

“The most important thing is to keep the most important thing the most important thing.” I heard this recently in a homily. It got me thinking, and, of course, writing too. Maybe it will get you thinking as well. Please read more. I heard that quote ten days ago while...

Sitting beside my wife at her recent orthopedic appointment, I noticed the plastic model of a human spine on the counter. That simple replica sparked a chain of thoughts that left me marveling at one of the greatest miracles in all of creation.... the connection of...

Many years ago, Tom, the oldest of our five children, fulfilled his lifelong dream to be on Jeopardy. There was a category called “Things that begin with J.” Tom buzzed in quickly, ahead of the others. His answer, although incorrect, reveals something important to all...

Socrates once said, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Though he wasn’t a Christian, his insight touches on a profound biblical truth: we were not created to drift through life unaware of our thoughts, actions, or spiritual condition. We were made to grow. We...

Assume for a moment that you’re walking along, minding your business, and suddenly your toe catches the edge of a rug or an uneven sidewalk, and down you go. The first thing most people do—before checking to see if their hurt is look around to see if anyone saw them....

What does it mean to truly follow Christ? It begins with a willingness to put aside our own desires and ambitions, to "cross out our I" and make room for Him. As Christians, we often reflect on the cross, and with that image in mind, today's message explores what it...

From time to time, each of us must confront a painful but freeing truth: we cannot save ourselves from our sinfulness. That is precisely why Jesus had to die on the cross. Sooner or later, every follower of Christ must whisper—or cry out—these humbling words: “Alone I...

Not long after Jesus’ resurrection the Bible tells us Peter was fishing naked. Why would this strange detail be included? Why was he undressed in the first place? And what does fishing naked have to do with us? Find out in today's message. In John 21:7 when we...

Have you ever been stunned by the news that a married couple that you were close to, were separating? Couples can seem like they have the ideal marriage—happy, supportive, and deeply committed to each other, when suddenly you discover they are parting ways. When this...

Why do we keep doing the very things we promised ourselves—and God—we wouldn’t do? Why does temptation feel like it has our number on speed dial? Why did saints, and why do all Christians keep falling? If you’ve ever felt stuck in the cycle of sin and repentance,...