Jay Sampson

There are many ways in which having children is a refining process of God that I never expected.

What might be on the "unpublished wish list" of pastors this Christmas? Not trinkets, or even things for themselves.

If we take a moment to consider the root of our disagreement we may discover that our differences are simply preferences and not primaries.

Lessons learned in a pile of what I almost finished

How to respond when we're "too easily pleased"

My family has a "dog." Actually, she's more like an anti-dog. But when she went missing, she taught me a great lesson about God's family.

I pray that what follows may benefit the pastors among us as well as those who love and support them.

Jesus held up “Magic Eye” pictures. On the surface his parables looked like one thing. But behind it there was a bigger picture.

You want Christmas anticipation? Consider those who stood some 7 centuries removed from Isaiah's prophecy that "a child has been born."

My son had tomatoes on his plate. This was not an oversight by his parents nor was it a punishment. He gave thanks. As should I.

The morality I was practicing was not lawn care but merely weed maintenance.

Having protection for battle is of no use if it's not worn.

How does democratic government relate to the governing of the Kingdom?

When wanting to be seen reveals what is not seen

Lessons learned while not enjoying lawn work

Defense by deflection postpones the glory of grace

How being dead to rights can lead us to life in grace.

What to do when you lose sight of your guide on the quest to understand Truth