The brown Bible with the failing cover will always remain in my mind as a picture of my dad’s faithfulness. Your kids will remember your faithfulness, too.

Reading the Word of God is to be surrounded by a matchless view. It is to be transported by tram to the mountainous movements of God in this world that call us back to himself so that we can live in his presence and promote his glory in all the earth forever.

Serving Jesus well—the real Jesus, not the taskmaster we often imagine him to be—will lead most Christians to more rest, not less.  

As I tried to uncover the lies at the root of my own struggles, I found journaling an incredibly useful tool.

I had given into the lie that there were some sins that were too “big” for believers—and believing that lie gave those temptations power over me.

I’ve long known the truth that it is more blessed to give than receive. But a child with cancer and a home burnt to the ground taught me it’s also blessed to receive.  

We often fear that if we can’t work on the Sabbath, we’ll never get ahead. Perhaps—even worse—we fear we’ll fall behind. And staring those fears in the face might be part of the point.

By late February your Bible reading may have run out of steam. Don’t give up. God’s Word is a lamp unto our feet—all year long.

We take time to memorize Scripture because we cherish something more than merely “not sinning.”

When we are sleepy, not only can we remember that God never sleeps but that his love for us never takes a rest.

I learned these lessons about productivity the hard way. But I’m glad I know them now.

Nowhere does the Bible say thanking God is optional. It’s not a practice reserved only for the good times. It’s a spiritual discipline necessary at all times.