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The Bible is not a self-help book collecting dust on a shelf. It is the primary instrument God uses to shape us. When we ignore it, we don't lose information. We lose formation. We stay the same.

On a recent hiking expedition with my son in West Virginia, we came across something unexpected on the trail to Seneca Rocks. The trail to Seneca Rocks is an ascent of about 1,000 feet to a jagged ridge overlooking valleys on both sides. It's a beautiful trail filled with wildlife. On our trip, we encountered a doe and her two fawns eating along the trail. They were obviously accustomed to humans because we were able to walk very close to them without disturbing them. About h

One of the questions my congregation asked me before I left on sabbatical was, in essence, "What are you most looking forward to?" My...

The world is not as it should be, and neither am I. The past few weeks have been pretty tough on many people. On a national level, the...

A view of Acro-Corinth from the lower city One of the places I wanted to see while we were in the Athens area was the ancient city of...