BP 220 The night is very dark when the large ship glides soundlessly into the harbor. Now why would someone say the night is very dark? Is not night always…

BP 219 Do you hunger for food that will sate your appetite? Are you thirsty for a drink that will slake your desire? The Bible often talks about hunger and…

BP 218 I still remember that moment fifty years later. Half a century ago! I was sitting in my high school psychology class when it happened . . . Flash…

BP 217 Time. Time is fleeting. “Time flies when you’re having fun” (or, according to Kermit the Frog, “Time’s fun when you’re having flies”). We are constrained by time. What…

BP 216  More than thirty years ago now, my wife and I and our young children left the family, friendships, and familiarity of Minnesota and moved to SoCal—southern California. We…

BP 215 Have you ever had that sinking feeling in your stomach that comes when your mind is reminded of something, something that is not simply undesirable but intensely emotional?…

BP 214 If you and I love Jesus, we will live our earthly lives in a constant tension. Why? We are living in this world, but we are not of…

BP 213 Need. . . Neediness. . . I need you. . . You are needy. . . I need others more than they need me. . . The experience…

BP 212 Have you ever thought about death? Most of us have entertained at least fleeting thoughts about our end in this world. Have you ever felt like you didn’t…

BP 211 Why am I here? Many would say that this question is the most important one humans can ask while they live out their years on this planet. Have…