Followers of Jesus consider the Gospel to be the foundation for their faith. It marks a turning point in their life. Each of them can think back to a time when the Gospel all of a sudden “made sense” and they made a decision to put their faith in Christ. But if you ask many of those same Christ Followers what the Gospel is, you will get back a wide variety of answers. Continue Reading…
I hated the movie, The Pursuit of Happyness. Absolutely hated it. And from what I remember, I hated Tom Cruise’s old movie, Far and Away. I also hated Max Lucado’s old book, On the Anvil. It wasn’t that the actors weren’t good, or the storyline didn’t make sense. It was because they were centered on the reality of struggle – and I hate struggle. Continue Reading…
Life is not full of easy-bake answers. In fact, it seems like the answers to the most important questions are the most difficult to come by. So what do you do while you wait? The answer might be difficult to hear. Continue Reading…
Most boys are scared. It must be something they are born with. Some are afraid of the dark, afraid of the first day of school, afraid to fight, afraid to dance, afraid to ask a girl out, afraid to make a tough decision, or afraid to fail. They end up spending a lot of energy “hiding,” hoping nobody will catch on. Sadly for men, some things never change.
I must admit – I, too, am afraid of the dark. Continue Reading…
Over the past six weeks, I’ve had plenty of time to reflect. Being on a Sabbatical has allowed me not just time to be away from work, but to reflect on the condition of my heart. As I did, I was a little surprised by what I found.
My wife, Kendra: “I’d really like to talk about us adopting a child some day, or maybe being foster parents.”
Me: “I want my own kids, with my own blood, and my own athletic ability.”
Click.
Click.
Click.
A dead battery. Nothing can be more frustrating than jumping into your car five minutes late for work with your breakfast bar and hot java in hand, only to hear click, click, click. Then begins the ever-elusive search for a neighbor with jumper cables. Continue Reading…
Here’s a new leadership lesson from an old story. What can leaders learn from the story of David and Goliath? No, I’m not suggesting a “defeating the giants” pep talk. Instead, let’s consider how the 1 Samuel 17 illustrates a leadership tool as old as history, yet still relevant today – the leadership story. Continue Reading…
I‘ve been married for a little over 14 months now. It’s been an exciting journey and I’ve learned so much along the way. I could tell you all about my lessons on love as a daily choice, grace as a repeated action, emotions of daily living, the power of prayer, or the treasure of experiences over possessions.
But lately, I feel like God has been using my relationship with my husband to shed light on an area of weakness that I’ve never really noticed. Continue Reading…
Life is tiring. Investing in people can be downright draining. This fall I realized that for almost 20 years I have been investing in people in some form or fashion. I’m excited to announce that it’s time to stop – to rest. Continue Reading…
