“Be good!” That’s probably the most common thing I yell at my kids as they’re running out the door to go hang with friends, go to baseball practice, ride their bike through the neighborhood, or anything else they may be up to. It’s more reflex than anything. But what do I mean when I say … Continue reading It is Good to Be Thankful: A Brief Reflection on Psalm 92:1
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Valley of Dry Bones, ECC Daily Devotional
Absolute vs. Relative Harm
When my boys were younger we would wrestle a lot. They’d jump on me or punch me in the arm and I’d say something like “a fly, a fly just landed on me,” or “a gnat just bit me.” It was my way of saying, “Do your best, you can’t really hurt big ole dad.” … Continue reading Absolute vs. Relative Harm
The Bitter Comes Before the Sweet, ECC Daily Devotional
Punk Evangelicals and Psalm 19
I have been a fan of punk rock for a long time. Rise Against is my favorite band of the last decade; I love Irish Punk - Dropkick Murphys and Flogging Molly. Decades ago, the classic punk band The Clash famously sang, “I fought the law, and the law won.” Punk is a movement based on … Continue reading Punk Evangelicals and Psalm 19
God Entranced 