Romans 8:28 doesn’t say all things are good. Read in its own chapter, right after “we know not what we should pray for,” it says something much stronger.
What Is Chesterton’s Fence? The Rule Ends With a Yes
What is Chesterton’s fence? Don’t tear down a fence until you know why it was put up. Here’s the full rule, the line everyone skips, and where it came from.
What Is Goodhart’s Law? The Famous Line Isn’t Even His
What is Goodhart’s law? When a measure becomes a target, it stops measuring. Where the famous line came from, why it happens, and how to keep numbers honest.
Golden Rule Meaning: You Can’t Keep It by Doing Nothing
Golden rule meaning: Confucius and Hillel taught “don’t do what you hate.” Jesus turned it around in Matthew 7:12 into a rule you cannot keep by doing nothing.
Parable of the Lost Sheep: The Sheep Never Walks Home
The parable of the lost sheep, explained: Jesus told it to people grumbling about who He ate with, and the sheep never finds its own way back. It gets carried.
How Do I Build a Relationship With God? Philip Asked Jesus Too
How do I build a relationship with God? Philip walked with Jesus for years and still asked. Jesus’ one-sentence answer in John 14:9 is the most practical place to start.
Proverbs 31 Woman: The Only Woman the Bible Gave That Title Was a Widow Gleaning Grain
Proverbs 31 woman: the poem a mother taught her son is an acrostic of praise, and the only real woman the Bible gives its title to was a widow gleaning grain.
Bulk Prayer Candles: When a Whole Church Brings the Light
Buying bulk prayer candles for a church or ministry? What to check before you order, how to match a verse to each group, and a prayer to pray over the box.
What Is Peter Pan Syndrome? The Real Peter Forgot Everyone
What is Peter Pan syndrome? Where the 1983 term came from, the signs, why it is not a diagnosis, and the detail in the original story that changes everything.
What Not to Say to Someone Who Is Grieving (and Why)
What not to say to someone who is grieving, why cheering them up backfires, and five things to say and do instead that cost nothing and genuinely help.