God has a timeline. And because of Bethlehem, we have an idea where we stand on it.

Somewhere, sometime, somehow you got tangled up in garbage, and you've been avoiding God. You've allowed a veil of guilt to come between you and your Father. You wonder if you could ever feel close to God again. The message of the torn flesh is you can. God welcomes you. God is not avoiding you. God is not resisting you. The curtain is down, the door is open, and God invites you in

Do you purchase the first tree you see? Of course not. You search for the right one. You walk the rows. You lift several up and set them down. You examine them from all angles until you decide, This one is perfect. You have a place in mind where the tree will sit. Not just any tree will do. God does the same.

Changing directions in life is not tragic. Losing passion in life is.

My conversations with Trump supporters have left me with more questions than answers.

Conflict is inevitable but combat is optional.

The maker of the stars would rather die for you than live without you. And that is a fact. So if you need to brag, brag about that.