Thomas Chisholm was not a formally educated man. But in 1941 he wrote in a letter, “My income has not been large at any time due to impaired health in the earlier years which has followed me on until now. Although I must not fail to record here the unfailing faithfulness of a covenant-keeping God and that He has given me many wonderful displays of His providing care, for which I am filled with astonishing gratefulness."* You will not be surprised to learn that a man who writes such a letter … [Read more...]
A Free 6-Day Devotional: Jesus Revives Hope
You're familiar with the YouVersion Bible App, right?More than likely, it's on your smartphone right now because it's used by more than 361 MILLION devices. I use the app almost daily to look up a verse, listen to scripture, or participate in one of their daily devotional reading plans. It's all free. That's why I'm thrilled to tell you that my 6-day devotional is available on YouVersion now! It's called Jesus Revives Hope in Disappointed People, and it's based on scripture and stories … [Read more...]
How to Color with Hope
I’m not sure if it’s a hobby, or a habit. Maybe it’s just how God regularly reminds me of his creative power and reliability. I’ve grown fond of taking photos of the sky, and particularly the sky over our nearby lake. My camera fits in my pocket, no fancier than a smartphone (which now that I think of it, is pretty fancy). But before my smartphone days, I’d comment to my boys as we drove to school, “Wow, you guys! Look at the sky!!” They’d stare through windshield, squinting into the sunrise, … [Read more...]
What to do when you’re not “joyful in hope”
When I wrote my first book, Remarkable Faith, I felt like I had made a pioneer discovery. I saw a pattern in the gospels that demonstrated a biblical truth, and I wanted to share it with everyone. Like a child wide-eyed over a fossil dug from a backyard sandbox, the matter of faith as dependence rather than performance had always been there. But I was just discovering the vivid illustrations in the people Jesus met. Writing my second book, Remarkable Hope, was more of an investigation. Not so … [Read more...]
Recommended Reads 2019
If we've been connected for a while then you know the story behind this recommended reading post. In the past I've called it, "The Resolution I Kept." The resolution was to "keep track of books I read." But it's really turned into an annual conversation about books we read and loved (or didn't love). A speaker once asked his audience, "Do you think you're rich?" Most people answer 'no' based on their bank balance. The speaker countered, "If you can read that book you bought, you are … [Read more...]
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