For the past three years, we’ve reproduced a Johnny Cash picture for my birthday. It’s 10 weeks until my birthday, so it’s time to start planning the 2018 Johnny Cash Birthday Picture. Stop by my Facebook profile (here) to leave a picture suggestion in the comments and to vote on your favorite submissions.
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Updates: The Gospel Coalition, Front Porch with the Fitzes, and New Songs
A few updates for the month. I’ve had the joy of being a guest writer at The Gospel Coalition, a guest on the Front Porch with the Fitzes podcast, and posting a few of my favorite song collaborations with David Ward. More information below.
Our Dog Died Today
Today we’re mourning the loss of Jude (2003-2015), our 15-year-old black lab. He was a great dog from beginning to end. We knew for some time that he was nearing the end. He mostly laid in the sun and slept this spring. Evenings were hardest for him, as his hip was giving him problems. But…
Women in the Storyline of Redemptive History
The #MeToo movement has sparked some good conversations about the value and significance of women, a conversation that has moved into the church in helpful ways (#ChurchToo). A friend’s tweet got me thinking about the significant role women play in the Bible’s storyline of redemption. So, for my own benefit, I started jotting an off-the-cuff list of notable…
Dads Hurt Too: A Memoir of Miscarriage
“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.” “But even the hairs of your head are all numbered,” Jesus assures us. “Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” The argument here is not: people matter, therefore sparrows…