Promised Land Living: Change
How do you feel about change?
I suppose most of us would answer, “It depends...”
If it’s a good change, we love it (usually).
If it’s a bad c...
Real Relationship leads to a Revolution
Perhaps it’s not a coincidence that “dad joke” rhymes with “bad joke.” But as a new father myself, I’ve found that at least making the effort to laugh...
Promised Land Living: “I Want That!”
Sometimes, certain movie quotes become part of our everyday language because they capture a common experience or feeling so perfectly. For me and Amy,...
Promised Land Living: The Deuteronomic Dream
What is the American Dream?
Are you living it? Striving for it? Struggling against its demands?
For some, the American Dream of success and pros...
Promised Land Living: You Shall Not Murder (Kill)
This weekend is Memorial Day weekend, which is a time for many families to get away, rest, and catch up on spring gardening. But Memorial Day is also ...
Promised Land Living: Honor, Family, Authority
“Family” is a loaded word.
For some, it means togetherness, healing, generosity, kindness, and love.
For others, it means divorce, brokenness, s...
Promised Land Living: The Unforced Rhythms of Grace
The movie Rudy is based on the story of a young man name Rudy Ruettiger, who grew up captivated by the dream of playing football at The University of ...
Promised Land Living: God’s Family Name
Year after year, one of my favorite Sundays at Grace is Mother’s Day, especially because so many sweet families dedicate their children to the Lord. T...
Promised Land Living: Images and the Name of God
I think we’ve all been there.
It’s later than we planned, and everyone is hangry.*
Cooking at home is not an option because we don’t have grocer...
Promised Land Living: Sh’more Shema
Some things are easy to forget, like where I left my car keys, buying paper towels at the grocery, and the capital city of Nebraska.
Some things ar...