We are called to love one another deeply (1 Peter 4:8), but what happens when conflict arises? Conflictis a dreaded word in my vocabulary. In younger years, conflict meant withdrawal, tears, and insecurity. I was passive in every way, avoiding conflict initiation and conceding in situations involving dispute. Amidst adult age, upon revelation that conflict was healthy a...

The biggest question of all, however, was wordless. Inexpressible. It encompassed an irrational fear that my prayers and my efforts were wasted.." I apologize for the heavy material that follows, but this is what I need to write about this week. I have a friend from high school that I've known for years. He's a very intelligent young man, quick-witted and humorous. B...

A couple of weeks ago, I had a really strange dream. Grace and I were taking a small vacation in San Antonio to enjoy one last trip by ourselves before we welcome our son into the world. In this dream, Grace and I got onto a plane to fly back to Austin, which didn't make sense in the first place because who in their right mind would take a plane trip that could be covered ...