Hearing God in a Noisy World
When our children were teenagers, I came home from work most nights to discover that my house was moving. My sons had commandeered my stereo…
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Who Will Be Jesus?
I have been guilty of judging others. Of waggling my finger and wrinkling my forehead. I’ve passed judgement on teens who wear their pants too low. Or grandpas who wear their pants too high
HomeSix
No obituary columns, no funerals, no gravestones. No First Aid kits, no Band-Aids, no dentist office, no divorce court, no police station. No anxiety, no depression, no worry, no fear. What would you give for a home like that?
Questions About Cash
Today I’ll try to answer three questions that have come across my desk relating to money and giving.
Epic Fail
Not long ago, my kids introduced a new phrase to my vocabulary: “Epic Fail.” I think it happened when I…
Three Coincidences
Recently I found myself on a stage after being introduced by a guy wearing the same brand and colour of shirt I was wearing. But that’s nothing compared to the three crazy coincidences you’re about to hear
Six Things I Used to Hate About You
Early in our marriage, things weren’t going well. My wife irritated me. I wanted to follow Martin Luther’s example and nail a list of irritations to the bathroom door.
Ask Papa Phil
I’ve been called a parenting expert by people who haven’t read my book I Used to Have Answers, Now I Have Kids. But I have raised three kids from cradle to adulthood. So today I’ll attempt to answer a few parenting questions
The Seefood Diet
So where do we find contentment? In a thicker wallet? A slimmer waist? I believe the secret is found in one word that has saved my marriage and filled me with joy. That word is “Gratitude.”
God’s Bad Math
Well, maybe this story has nothing to do with math at all. Maybe it’s all about grace.