I was at Washington for Jesus in 1988. That huge gathering on the Washington Mall had all the indicators of a massive movement, including a stage
How does influence grow? John Maxwell writes, “Talent is a gift, but character is a choice.” We all make bad decisions. But if we refuse
In recent political debates in the United States, several candidates have called for tuition-free university. Let’s consider history before rushing to adopt that idea. Catherine
The gospel of the kingdom begins with one word: REPENT. It doesn’t say, “Accept Jesus in your heart”. It’s not just about going to heaven.
I believe the reformation is still incomplete. The reformers were not simply seeking a replacement of one structure for another. Reformation always moves the church
Rather than give a Statement of Faith, I am giving some of my story, which is part of God’s story. My story is an outworking
It happens all the time. When you move from one place to the next, one school to another, one job to the next. It’s the
Luke 10:3-4 Go! …Do not take… sandals. Why wear shoes? I love to go barefoot in the summertime. I love sand between my toes. But
In honor of the 500th anniversary of the birth of the Protestant Reformation when Martin Luther nailed 95 theses (list of questions and propositions for
Do you ever stop and consider where your thoughts come from? Don’t you wish you could just take those stray thoughts by the throat and
The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet. Frederick Buechner on “How to Discern
You know the hero’s tale. An unlikely and ill-prepared young person is caught up in a wider story, rising out of devastating difficulties only to
To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure
Where do you experience the deepest friendships? There’s something about the table, sitting with family, friends, and especially strangers welcomed with a cup of coffee
Wil Schroter, CEO at Startups.com writes, “Your degree is just the most expensive piece of artwork from your past.” Ouch! Why? He explains it all
I recently watched 13 Reasons on Netflix. I recoiled at first. I am one of the few who didn’t read the book, so it surprised me.
On a flight from Singapore to Tokyo, my conversation with the man sitting next to me took a sad turn. He’s a merchant marine on
Someone said, “When you come to the fork in the road, take it.” A while back Mary and I were in Switzerland. We drove from
Have you ever taken a personality test? Have you assessed your spiritual or motivational gifts? Darrow Miller, the author of Life Work, writes: “We spend
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Reading the Gospel of Matthew is a journey into creative tension experienced by a predominantly Jewish exiled community of the early church. In fact Matthew. the
Questions about theology, community, and life after the walls of Modernity are fallen will be front and center on this little blog. This will be
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