Logs, Specks, and Hearts Serving Him
“And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? Hypocrite! First, get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye” (Matthew 7:3-5).
Recently, after the…
Grace and Gravity
While on work assignment in the UK, American John Palmer is shocked when he discovers Chris Arnold, a British atheist who is about to end his life by jumping from a bridge.
John is desperate to keep the man from killing himself so he decides to talk with Chris and share his Christian faith. But as he begins his conversation, he is angrily rejected by Chris, a sharp-witted former pastor turned…
A Tough but Desperately Needed Topic
Researching and writing a trilogy about such a difficult subject as human trafficking—particularly of children—was definitely not my idea. It was, in fact, Andrea Mullins, former publisher at New Hope Publishers, who first approached me about it.
By that time, Andrea and I had worked through other tough topics, such as illegal immigration, homelessness, and the persecuted Church around the…
The Price of Fame
The Price of Fame documents pro wrestler Ted DiBiase’s journey into darkness and back to faith.
Ted DiBiase was The Million Dollar Man — a pro-wrestling legend. But there was a price for that fame. At the height of his success, Ted’s family discovered secrets that wounded them to the core.
Cameos of wrestling heroes Roddy Piper, Harley Race, Mick Foley, and Terry Funk illustrate not only…
Delivering God’s Letter
When you write a letter or send a card to a friend or family member, you place it in the hands of the post office, trusting that they’ll deliver it to the address you’ve written on the envelope. Likewise, when you send an email or a virtual card to a friend or family member, you must entrust the Internet to deliver it to the email address you’ve specified.
The words you wrote or keyed in were…
Have You Ever Said, ‘God, Please Help Me’?
“Pray. Just pray.” What happens when the words won’t come? How do you begin to pray? Rest assured. God is listening. Ask Him for help.
The year 2005 was a rollercoaster time in my life. A yearly appointment for a routine mammogram would bring unexpected changes.
Glad to be completing my yearly exam, I signed in at the medical center and found a seat in the waiting area. A technician opened…
Are You Being Tormented? Try Forgiveness!
So many people today are being tormented by their past. Whether it’s due to failures and mistakes or ways they’ve been victimized by another person, the torment lingers.
These past traumas are very real — and often painful.
Perhaps you’ve been victimized by an abusive relationship, a fractured home life, or a dishonest partner. If so, God wants to wrap His love and compassion around you…
Refined
“For our momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison.”—2 Corinthians 4:17 NASB
In the 1940s, European immigrants fleeing Nazi persecution flooded the United States. One byproduct was enriching America’s musical climate, particularly in Cleveland where many immigrant musicians settled.
At the time, Cleveland’s orchestra lacked…
If I Had a Parenting Do Over
Excerpt from If I Had a Parenting Do Over: 7 Vital Changes I'd Make by Jonathan McKee
Chapter 7
Walk With
“What is the best way to pass on values to our kids?”
It’s one of the most common questions I hear from parents after my workshops. The question comes in many different forms.
“How can we help our kids establish a faith of their own?”
“What are the best ways to mentor our kids and…
Who’s in Your Corner?
For a monumental fight, if you want to go the distance, you need something worth fighting for and a good team in your corner. Although at some point each fighter must step to the center of the ring on their own, your support team will determine the outcome of your solitary challenge.
I was caught off guard when life punched me in the face and knocked me flat on my back. But fortunately, I had…