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I am a Christian, husband, father, church member, professor, & teacher who wants to help fellow pilgrims on our way to the Heavenly City.
Author Archives: Dana Dill
An Unconventional Graduation Blessing
Joshua McNall gave a beautifully unconventional graduation blessing to the class of 2017: Class of 2017, hear these words: May you fail [long pause] … to seek significance in the plastic trinkets of this world / things like money, power, and fame. … Continue reading
How to Protect Yourself Online
Jonathan McKee: I’ve frequently heard social media experts, advise, “Always be careful what you allow someone to film.” Personally, I don’t think this is very good advice, simply because I’ve read countless stories of people who didn’t even realize they … Continue reading
Dads of Daughters: Put Your Shotgun Away
As a man who has been entrusted to care for two beautiful daughters, this hit home in all the right ways. Jen Wilkin: Instead of intimidating all your daughter’s potential suitors, raise a daughter who intimidates them just fine on … Continue reading
When Conversion is Worthless
Often, in Christian testimonies, one’s conversion experience takes center stage. Usually, with cool lights, soft music, and a little fog, the circumstance, emotions, and sensations of the event are described in great, gut-wrenching detail. Whenever testimonies are called for, more … Continue reading
If the Bible is Really God’s Word…
Marshall & Payne: If we believe that the Bible’s word is the powerful speech of God, then in many respects what we want to see flourish in our church culture is as many instances as possible of the Bible being … Continue reading
A Crucial Word for Christian Teachers & Educational Institutions
In the following quote, Carl Trueman, with pinpoint precision, diagnoses the mindset of today’s students and nails how Christian educators (Trueman speaks specifically of college educators, but it applies to any kind of Christian educator) must respond. Christian colleges cannot … Continue reading
Four Ways to Make Your Kids Hate Christianity
As my little ones are growing up (too quickly), I am finding that good parenting involves saying the word “No” a lot. I need to say “No” when my daughter wants to stick her finger in the electrical outlet. I … Continue reading
What’s the Church Member’s Job?
Are you a member of a church? If yes, do you know what your job is, according to the Bible? Put aside the job of the pastor, the youth guy, the children’s director, or the deacons for a moment and … Continue reading
A Vision of the Lost
If this doesn’t fire you up, your wood is wet. William Booth, the founder of The Salvation Army, once shared this vision: I saw a dark and stormy ocean. Over it the black clouds hung heavily; through them every now … Continue reading
I Am Built on Blood
Christians are a people who exist because our Christ has spilled His blood as the substitutionary sacrifice for our sins. He died the death we deserved and thus paid the penalty for our sins in full. We are a people … Continue reading
A Pilgrim's Friend 