Men Are Showing Up. Now What?
Something unexpected is happening among young men in America, and it deserves more than a passing headline. In April 2026, Gallup released data showing that 42 percent of American men ages 18 to 29 now say religion is “very important” to them. Two years earlier, that number was 28 percent. A fourteen-point surge in two […]
For Judgment
We don’t like the word “judgment” because we associate it with “being judgmental”, that is, thinking that in some way we’re better than others. But Christians are called to exercise judgment, as today’s reading from The Joy and Rejoicing of My Heart makes clear. You’ll find this excerpt on pages 51 and 52: “The Bible has been […]
A Poem to Teach: “Helper of Workers” (1)
Celtic Spiritual Poetry (2) Helper of Workers Ah! Helper of all workers andBlessed Ruler of all good; You standContinuous guard throughout the land,Defending every faithful man,Extending lowly ones Your hand,Frustrating those who in pride stand;Great Ruler of the faithful andHosts who in sin prefer to stand,In justice ruling every man,Condemning sin by Your command;Cascading light […]
Little Faith?
Matthew 17: Glory and the Grind (4) Pray Psalm 63.1, 2O God, You are my God;Early will I seek You;My soul thirsts for You;My flesh longs for YouIn a dry and thirsty landWhere there is no water.So I have looked for You in the sanctuary,To see Your power and Your glory. Sing Psalm 63.1, 2.Nun Danken: Now […]
A Chosen People
The unsaved world watches the Christian; therefore, we must abstain from sins by the power of the Spirit.
Glory
Nahum 2:1–4 (NKJV) He who scatters has come up before your face.Man the fort!Watch the road!Strengthen your flanks!Fortify your power mightily. For the LORD will restore the excellence of JacobLike the excellence of Israel,For the emptiers have emptied them outAnd ruined their vine branches. The shields of his mighty men are made red,The valiant men are in scarlet.The chariots come with flaming torchesIn the day of his preparation,And the […]