Note: I started a week-long writing workshop today that required a writing exercise. And I tried to sort through the transition struggles of my 11-year-old. Here’s what happened. I turned back for a final look as everything I knew grew smaller with each passing streetlamp. That was six hours ago. I still can’t seem to see what lies ahead. They Read More Here…
The Dreamer Finds His Way
Adapted from the Story of Joseph in Genesis 37-46 Once raging jealousy burned in the hearts behind those eyes that peered into the pit they had dug for my destruction. Now I’m staring back into those ten sets of eyes with the power to repay and a choice to make. What path I would take, even I didn’t know. Vengeance Read More Here…
King David’s Lament
Story adapted from 2 Samuel 11 I slowly dipped the pen into the ink. I was considering the words that would become my alibi. A drop fell to the ground as if it were a drip of blood from my broken heart. Uriah – one of my very own mighty men of valor – his life has been on the Read More Here…
Chasing Dreams…
Chasing dreams will cost us. Dreaming in itself costs very little.
Transactional Ministry: WIFM Gone Bad.
A few years ago, I was making my living by pastoring a church. I learned a whole bunch of lessons. This is one of the hardest: transactional ministry has no place in the church. I wrote this article a few years ago, and it rings true today. The trend toward top down leadership in the church over the past couple Read More Here…
5 Parenting Tips for Boys
Parenting tips can come from all kinds of sources. Here is some advice for raising boys I gleaned from a teenager in a cargo van!
Finishing Well: A Mark of a Great Leader
Find someone who knows how to finish well and chances are you’ve found a great leader. Those who understand influence don’t quit until it’s done.
Justification
Justify: [juhs-tuh-fahy] verb. to show a satisfactory reason or excuse for something done. justification. Mr. J swaggered into my place of business about 3 years ago with the confidence of a quarterback that just won his 2nd straight superbowl. Fearless. Firm. Assured. He boldly announced that he could make use of my services as if he were doing me a Read More Here…
Who Gave You That Balloon? An Encouragement for Parents
Today was a day full of fun with my two oldest! Grace is 7 and Gabe is 4. Daniel is 2, but today he was sick, so he stayed home with mom. That left Grace, Gabe and me to spend the day together. The plan? A birthday party and a church event. The birthday party was a blast! Monkey Park Read More Here…
Grief and the Journey Back to Wholeness | The Glory of Autumn.
Autumn… Fall has always been my favorite time of year. I wonder if everyone loves their birthday month as much as I. Do you? October is mine. It’s always been a month of promise for me. A new year – an opportunity to put the last behind – hope for the next. That’s always been the story of my October Read More Here…
Partly Cloudy with a Chance of Hope
God doesn’t have to be good to anybody. He doesn’t owe us the breath we breathe. I figure if God has given us salvation, that’s way more than we deserve, and I won’t judge Him for not giving me something else. –Rich Mullins I awoke grumpy on Saturday. I was worried about too much and too little. I should worry Read More Here…