Tripp Berry

Once upon a time, the Philistine army formed up with sword, spear, and shield to march on the nation of Israel. Big, strong, and aggressive, this army sought to wipe the Israelites off the mountains. God could have handled it. He could have just flicked his finger and wiped the Philistines off the beach. Nothing left but an icky smear in the sand. But he didn’t. Instead, the warriors of Israel stepped up and stood obedient and ready to fight. They might have been distracted by family,...

I've been trying to up my prayer game. First, I tried to pray longer. I, uh, fell asleep. So, I tried to pray harder. So. Many. Squirrels. I thought about everything but what I wanted to pray about. Ah. Writing it down would help. It helped me remember, but not so much praying deeper. I'm not going to say my prayer life is stellar. I'm still working on it. But after reading How to Pray by CS Lewis, I have a much better understanding of the point of prayer. First, let me say that CS Lewis was...

What happens when a peaceable homeowner runs into a pack of murder bugs.