The events of the past week or so have suddenly enveloped not just our cities, states and nation, but nations. It is affecting every institution we have in America—schools, sports, […]
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Pull The Thread
Have you ever heard someone use the saying, “Trust me—that’s not a thread you want to pull”? It’s a common phrase our grandparents used to convey to someone that they […]
The Process
“I took a walk and it led me to nowhere, but it brought me into a new way of thinking and so the walk was worth it.” —Author Unknown Sometimes what […]
The Struggle To Let Go Is The Key To Grow
For most of my life I thought that I was the one that had to get things done. Am I the only one that got lost in that assumption? I […]
A Cause For Celebration
cel·e·brate: to acknowledge and praise frequently; to honor; to hold (through words and actions) in high regard. It was my first year as a full-time youth pastor at a great […]
Life and Leadership Lessons From T.J. Maxx
While I attended Bible school at age 18 I worked part-time at a store that I tenderly call “The Maxx”. T.J. Maxx, the retail store, didn’t mean much to me […]
Buried Alive
One shovel of dirt can be brushed off, but too many and you are in trouble. Recently I discovered this is something going on that is killing the vibrant faith, […]
Your Strategy To Finish 2019
Words are something that I grew to love in my young adult years. Something about the thrill of invoking the perfect word that dead on describes something with total accuracy thrilled […]
A Monument Worth Living For
Today, I am in Washington D.C sitting at a desk in my hotel room that just so happens to have a view of the Washington Monument. From the 6th floor, […]
Culture Wars vs. Culture Cries
Recently I have been captivated by this one particular moment in the life of Jesus. This moment didn’t involve a mass crowd, nor did it involve a physical miracle or […]