Dealing with conflict is no picnic. But the damage caused by refusing to talk to each other is wreaking havoc and I can’t stay silent.
All in Discipleship
Seeing with Godly Eyes (Part 2)
Sometimes you have grown so used to the problems that you don’t see them anymore: that squeaky door, the quirky light switch that just won’t seem to work right, the overgrown yard.
Surprise! A Spiritual Discipline
I equally love and hate surprises. If I sense somewhere in my gut that somebody is withholding a fun secret from me, it nearly drives me crazy.
Envy at Church
The very people who have the greatest possibility of being close to us are the ones we are most likely to envy.
Eat Slowly and Enjoy
In most of our consumption, whether food, Netflix, media, or people, we quickly ingest without taking the time to appreciate the experience.
The Greatest Gift
The greatest gift a parent can give a child is permission to become the person God created him or her to be.
Australian Jesus and the Boomerang of Judgment
We shouldn’t be judgmental, right? Saturday morning cartoons and countless sitcoms have taught us as much.
Walking Away from God (1 Kings 17)
There was no food, no money, and no more time. She had enough supplies for one last meal with her son before she would to take their fate into her own hands.
The Lorica of Saint Patrick
As one clothed in Christ, who we are is redefined by who Christ is.
Extravagant Love
Our lives are not just sustained, they are infused with God’s love that overflows from need to sheer luxuriance.
Do Not Care?
When the storm hits the disciples’ boat as it crosses the Sea of Galilee, Jesus’s apathy is noted. Could there be anything more apathetic than sleeping?
The Word (John 1)
John is saying that Jesus has always been the plan. Jesus has always been what God is saying.
Where Are You Going, Abram?
The time has come for my family and I to finally move out of Texas and into the city of brotherly love.
Seeing with Godly Eyes (Part 1)
What we see when we look in the mirror isn’t just a reflection of reality; we often see a construct of our own making, created from the thoughts, opinions, and self-evaluations in our heads.
Leaving Church: What I'm Learning (Part 1)
It seems to be true that when you work for a church, the ups and downs and gains and losses have a deeper significance than in other industries.
Humbled Himself: A Father’s Day Reflection
Being a dad is hard. With two sons, and a third on the way, I’m learning daily just how hard this calling is.
Lessons Learned from My Dad
I invite you to share in some of the lessons I have learned from this man who in many ways has been a spiritual giant in my life.
Playful Contemplation
My daughters taught me that sometimes contemplative spirituality means silliness, laughter, joy, and play with God.
I Saw the Lord...
Isaiah sees the true king only after the human king is dead. Judah’s king Uzziah has died, yet their true king, the God of Israel, is still very much alive.
Taking Out the Trash with Jesus
Do you have to take out the trash to be a good husband? Maybe not, but I notice that is what a lot of good husbands do.