I miss standing and walking,
no pain screaming profanity;
medicine absorbing memory,
and I still can’t forget.
All in Discipleship
The Space between Grace and Discipline
Too far is often where we end up, rushing back to the other end of the spectrum lest we be theologically whacked across the shin.
The Things that Make for Peace: Getting Off Facebook
Facebook was driving me nuts, I was spending too much time on there, and I desperately wanted to devote my time and energy to other things.
Emotional Intelligence and Leadership
When all is said and done, a critical component of leadership is how to relate to people! One way to explore this critical aspect of leadership is through the lens of emotional intelligence.
It’s All Who You Know
We only see the attributes of God that are directly named in the Scriptures we study most. And, these views of God are not endearing in their nature. Instead they are distancing, alienating characteristics.
Learning to Persevere
Sometimes it is difficult to push through. Sometimes you shouldn’t push through; instead, you need to stop and rest. You can’t just push through the pain, hoping it will all go away.
What's in a Name?
I recommend the book to those experiencing divorce and those in ministries to such friends or groups, and I recommend it without reservation.
Between the Porch and the Altar
When I say we are under attack, I mean that we—the beloved and global people of God who long for restoration, who long to live in everlasting shalom—are up against the ropes.
A Mother's Day Prayer
Lord, help us this Mother’s day
to recognize what is genuine, what is good.
Open our eyes to those hidden among us.
Happy Mother's Day to God??
Yes, the Bible uses the image or metaphor of “Father” to refer to God, but it is only an image; one way of communicating what God is like (a God that is neither male nor female).
Eyes to See
We see and experience the world differently and we each have something to teach another and to learn from another. When we break bread together, we come to know each other in unique ways.
The Devil's in the Details: The End Doesn't Justify the Means
I would like for us to think about a lie that the devil has been hawking since the beginning of time: the ends justify the means.
Three Tests for Every Spiritual Leader
Leadership does not always make you popular. Sometimes you will want to quit. You will be tired, discouraged, and even a little afraid at times.
Vampire Forensics
The subject of vampirism is a current rage. Where did the idea of a vampire arise? More to our point, do they have anything to say about our own beliefs in God?
Breathe
The truth remained unchanged; I was not enough. So whatever circumstances are causing you to ask the question, “Am I enough?” breathe with me and say, “My grace is sufficient for you…”
The Things that Make for Peace: Confession of Sin
I find myself listening a lot more than talking. I don’t always find myself hearing God, but I do at least try to listen for God. When I listen in prayer, I don’t always like what I hear.
Nadab, Abihu, with Eleazar, Ithamar (and a Prize)
The next time you play Bible trivia with friends ask them this question: which sons of Aaron broke a law explicitly given to them before Leviticus 10?
Playing with Fire ... Nadab, Abihu, and a Prize
Our story begins on the last eight days that it took to make the priests holy (Aaron and his sons: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazer, and Ithamar).
Shhhhh!
There is always a crisis to respond to, but when do we ever tell the world and our minds, "Shhh"?Shut off everything else (or put everything in silent mode). Close your eyes, inhale and exhale deeply and sit in silence.
Back to the Book of Leviticus (but no prize)
How can the Lord live with these people? How can the relationship ever work?