Holidays can get complicated. If we don’t pay attention our debt grows, our peace shrinks and our stress expands. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are 6…
Year: 2016
We Get What We’ve Got: A Lament
When the church has disolved into fear and unrest, When mercy and love are no longer the test. When debaters use words from a seamy bordello When justice is gone…
6 Surprising Things about Leadership
I sometimes hear myself say, “Nothing surprises me. I’ve seen it all. The good, the bad and the slightly unattractive.” But that's not exactly true. I am constantly surprised. I’ve seen sucker punches on…
Prayer of a Messy Follower
Thank You Jesus... You've been so faithful to this messed-up follower. You restore my sanity on a weekly basis. You reach into the nothingness and give me everything I need.…
Mark 5: A Paranormal Event
Our world is obsessed with the paranormal. Horror and the supernatural are top at the box office. Paranormal games sell millions in the gaming industry. Tales of zombies, rising bed…
7 Ways to Pray
I’d love to be the kind of believer who oozes spirituality, but the real me is a scattered, messy, stumbling Christ-follower. My life is filled with to-do’s, deadlines, meals on…
Declarations for Every Day
Today- I’ll live a life of celebration. The brooding life is not holy. To many, it might look holy but a grave-digger and skeptic do not a Kingdom make. Today- I’ll…
What Kind of Church is It?
We often categorize our churches with fancy titles: Relevant, emergent, classic, reformed, fundamentalist, traditional, contemporary, liturgical, purpose-driven etc… The list is really endless and the subtleties of each model vary.…
10 Classes You Won’t Take in Seminary
Have you ever had that dream where all of the sudden someone from school calls and says that you missed that one class and you have to go back to…
An Anniversary to Remember
He: Well, so much for the anniversary date. She: It was a good idea. He: Thanks. Sorry some things got kind of— She: Don't mention it. He: Really? You're not…