The Christian Focus Blog
The Christian Focus
Updates on the book, reflections on faith, and principles for living with purpose and conviction
14 posts
Hope in Yahweh
Say the word wait and most of us picture a room. Fluorescent lights, old magazines, a number on a screen that isn't ours yet. The Bible never talks that way.
Seven Principles for the Long Middle
The beginning is exciting. The end is rewarding. It is the long middle that breaks most men. Here are seven principles to help you hold the line.
Respect Is a Byproduct. Character Is the Work.
Principles to Live By is available today. Here is what the book is really about — and why respect and admiration are never what a man should be chasing.
A Body Ready for Whatever He Asks
Stewarding the flesh and bone God entrusted to you — so that whatever the Lord has next, you can say yes to it.
Principles to Live By — Paperback Available This Week
The paperback is here. After months of writing, review, and prayer, Principles to Live By is now available in print on Amazon.
There Is No Small Work
Most of what you did last week, nobody saw. A week inside Colossians 3:23 — and the quiet freedom hiding in plain sight.
When God Is Silent, He Is Not Still
There is a particular kind of ache that comes from unanswered prayer — not the sharp pain of a "no," but the slow, wearing weight of nothing. Scripture is honest about the silence of God. But it also insists on something easy to forget: God being quiet is never the same as God being idle.
Why Are We Here? What the Bible Says About Our Purpose — And How Other Views Compare
Few questions have gripped the human heart as persistently as this one: why am I here? Scripture offers a clear and satisfying answer — but it is worth understanding how that answer compares to the other ways people have tried to make sense of their existence.
Book Update: In Review and Seeking a Publisher
The manuscript for Principles to Live By has entered the review process, and I am now actively looking at publishers. Here is an honest look at where things stand, what this stage actually involves, and what it means for you as a reader.