5 Myths About Heaven

Myth #1 – Heaven is far away. Heaven is not some faraway place that is out of reach. Heaven, where God dwells, is understood in Scripture as a space not visible to the human eye. It is a space that can be quite near to us. Christian worship is described in Hebrews 12:22-24, and the […]

Remember Your Death

“So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.” (Psalm 90:12) “For you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” (Gen. 3:19) I sometimes wear a ring on my finger with a picture of a skull on it. I wonder what people think of it. Do they see […]

The Good News of a Dead Man

Now when Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet, saying to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in his spirit and greatly […]

To Mourn, or Not to Mourn

“Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.” (Romans 12:15) “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4) With the inception of social media the way we mourn has changed. When someone dies many people now choose to post tributes on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. When someone famous dies […]

Hope in the Midst of Lament: A Meditation on Psalm 22

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7 Keys to Aging Well

No one wants to be that grumpy old man who is always complaining and who no one wants to talk to. We want to age well. We want to age gracefully. Aging well is not something that just happens. It is something we must commit to, preferably at a young age. It is something we […]