Hymns

Somebody once said the best book of theology many will ever read is a hymnal. That means some of the best theologians who have ever

The Things We Keep

Some friends of mine own a small storage facility. Every once in a while, they have a garage sale to dispose of the things people

In the Fullness of Time

Every model of car I have ever owned is no longer being manufactured, including the seven-year-old vehicle I currently drive. Indeed, I got a good

When Creation Stinks

We Christians love to sing about creation’s beauty, but sometimes nature can be strange. How to explain the platypus, which looks like it was made

God’s Faithfulness in Taiwan

I just returned from Taiwan, where Curt Peterson (our executive minister of world mission) and I were among some 5,000 people gathered at the National

Faithful in Doing

Recently in this column I introduced the theme we are using extensively throughout the Covenant: found faithful. I believe it is the core desire we

Making the Connection

A few months ago, some people clashed over statements the president of Chick-fil-A made about marriage. Regardless of the political fallout, the public briefly thought

Trash Through the Ages

“I see you got the good garbage bags,” said my husband. He meant the white tall kitchen garbage bags with the red drawstring—sturdy white plastic

Our Commitment to Our Kids

Nancy and I have been blessed with three awesome daughters, Amy, Alissa, and Lauren. Given their age spread, we faced the daunting prospect of having

Extravagant Devotion

Be pondering this as you read this column. Is now the time to make an extravagant, costly display of devotion in gratitude for all God