The Rabbit Room’s community of authors and musicians has blessed and inspired our family through their creative endeavors. I’m excited to giveaway some of their books this month (see below for details). Andrew Peterson’s music is a family favorite, to the point that our middle child once tried to get out of garbage duty by…
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Worshiping God After a Hurricane
In early September of 2005, I traveled to Biloxi, Mississippi to work with a disaster relief crew following Hurricane Katrina. We spent ten days preparing and delivering meals to survivors, those whose lives and possessions had been ravaged by the wind and water. As an Iowa native, I’ve seen what weather can do. We’re no…
We Are Listeners — What Do We Hear?
We are listeners. It makes sense that, if the Lord created the heavens and the earth by his Word, then his creatures would be wired to listen. Our problem is not that we listen. The problem is the voices to which we listen. This too is evident in the creation story. Adam and Eve did…
“Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me.”
“Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me.” That request, made by Jesus on the Mount of Olives the night before his crucifixion, was no serene or stoic prayer. Luke tells us Jesus prayed “in agony… and his sweat became like great drops of blood falling to the ground.” In his plea, Jesus…
An Easter Hymn (and Free Download)
In less than five weeks, Christians around the globe will observe Easter (or Resurrection Sunday)—the Sunday set apart in the traditional liturgical calendar to celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.