Ronda Rousey, Loud Harp, And A Crucial Distance
The fall of a fighter. The release of a new album. The desire for nearness.
Your Death Star Must Die
One of the most dangerous weapons you possess is at your fingertips. Here’s how to destroy it.
Invited To A Party To That Never Happens
Does the disaster of the FYRE festival seem familiar to you? It should and here’s why.
Help The Church Solve This Word-Problem
And it doesn’t even involve math!
Better Is One Day In Walnut Ridge, Arkansas?
A town that never got over an unbelievable visit. Why don’t we do the same?
When God Doesn’t Send Chariots Of Fire
What’s going on when you don’t get immediate answers? Maybe it’s about a city of two tales.
Wisdom Of The 90’s: Toy Story 2
Pixar hits the feels with “When She Loved Me.” But they actually hit on crucial truth that sets us free. To wisdom…and beyond!!
Wisdom Of The 90’s: I Would Walk (500 miles) & Dark Days
Finding the heart of God amidst a Scottish duo and a documentary on the homeless.
THE Complaint Against God And The Comedy of Crying Toddlers
The most brutal question God ever faces in Scripture with answers from crying babies. True story.
The Pursuit Of God
College football, Minecraft money, mornings, and how God tracks us down.
3 Things Christians Can Learn From Ants
Celebrating the ant in a world full of “anti” this and that.
The Princess Bride And The Lion Man: A Good Friday Devotion
You want a short devotional on Good Friday? As you wish.
Options For The Worst Day Of Your Life
Two men face incredible loss. One God meets them there. See how Triumph comes out of Sadness.
For Your (Or Your Kids) Sleepless Nights
Two good things to help you (or your kids) find rest.
The Prestige
In episode 3 of the Cross-Cutting Culture Podcast we dive into Christopher Nolan’s film, The Prestige. Listen in and join the conversation in our Facebook group.
When The World Catches Up: Fathers
Throwing the challenge flag on what the world says about families and fathers.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The second episode of the Cross-Cutting Culture Podcast dives into Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Podcast – Creed
The first episode of the Cross-cutting Culture Podcast. We discuss the 7th movie of the Rocky franchise, Creed.
One Year Later: A Safe Place In God
Reaching for stuff that works. Finding the Savior who will be there.
How To Be A Skeptic Of Jesus
Everyone has doubts, it’s what we do with them that counts.
When Your Solution Is…*Loading*…
Airport security lines, deserts, and how not to die of thirst.
Wisdom Of The 90’s: Aladdin
Finding the real Diamond in the rough of 90’s cinema. Exploring royalty, riches, and a tale of two Princes.
The Day I Saw Grace Win
A stunning wound. A radical idea. An experience of the greatness of God.
Wisdom Of The 90’s: Chris Farley
I’m no Bill Shakespeare, but here’s my best effort at a worthy tribute to one of the endearing legends of the 90’s…Chris Farley.
Wisdom Of The 90s: “Name”
The Goo Goo Dolls hit it big in the 90’s with a beautiful paradox in their hit song “Name.” Why did the song work and what does it reveal about our hearts?
50 Shades And Soldiers
Walking and working out just what it means to be discipled and to be a disciple-maker.
Losing The Baby
Contemplating a friend’s hard loss, and what hope might be found in bee stings and diamonds.
Of Men And Marriage. Of Crows and Crowns.
What if you could talk to a younger version of yourself before you made that one pivotal decision? Thoughts on men and marriage.
Make That Beauty Call
What is beauty? Where can it be found? What can it do? Finding clarity in the middle of Western movies and my wife’s battle with cancer.
Wrestling With Revenge, Redemption, and Robots
Yes…as a matter of fact, a robotic nurse actually can revolutionize a tired Hollywood theme with Gospel truth. Read this now…fer yer health!
The Scars Of God
What brings real hope and comfort in suffering? What sets Christianity apart from everything else? The scars of God.
Grace Beneath The Waves
Storms approach. The hurricane arrives. Cancer is here. But under the waves…we find the wild, free, surprising grace of God.
What Romantic Comedies Get Right (No, Seriously!)
Could the…(gulp)..rom-com’s actually point us toward a bigger truth? What can these type of films tell us about the pursuit of God?
Calvin, Hobbes, Everclear, and God. Part 3.
The final post in a series about fathers and the Father. May these encouragements find their way to your heart.
