Truth & Love Blog
A New Year’s Prayer for 2021
If any year could be described as “the unknown waters of this year” it would be the year we’re just wrapping up—2020. And 2021 is shaping up in similar ways.
My 15 Most Read Posts in 2020
Here are my 15 most read posts—by faithful readers like you. Thank you for reading and for joining the conversation about relating God’s truth to our lives.
Who Is the Real Saint Nick (St. Nicholas)?
What’s the true origin of the Santa Claus myth? Who is the real-life Saint Nicholas?
Because of Christmas, Linus Drops His Blanket…Will We?
In 2020–the Year of Fear–Like Linus, Let’s Drop Our Blanket. Because of the Birth of Jesus, Let’s “Fear Not!”
How Jesus Is Infinitely Better Than Santa Claus
Jesus Is the Reason for the Season!
If You Had Only 5 Questions, What Would You Ask a First-Time Counselee?
What would a brief, effective, user-friendly “intake” form (Personal Information Form) look like for biblical counseling? Welcome to the: Biblical Counseling Goals and Focus Form.
Top Book Lists of 2020
It’s that time of year—the end of the year where people create and post their lists of top books. Consider this post my “lists of lists.”
Your 2021 Ephesians 3:20-21 God-Size Dream
Let’s create an Ephesians 3:20-21 God-size dream for 2021. Think of Ephesians 3:20-21 as a “biblical alternative” to a new year’s resolution.
7 Marks of Godly Sorrow and the Fruit of Repentance: 2 Corinthians 7:7-13
What are specific scriptural markers of true repentance? Paul shows us 7 marks of godly sorrow and the fruit of repentance in 2 Corinthians 7:7-13.
Healing for the Holidays
In this 2020 year of COVID-19 and social distancing, holidays may not be so jolly for many. Where do we find healing hope for the holidays?
