Month: August 2017
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Today is my birthday and I am in the last stanza of my 30′s. So much about who I am has changed in the last 10 years. I thought I would pause a moment to reflect and share. 1. Failure is not that big of a deal. Take the risk. Give it a try. The worst thing that can happen is it doesn’t work andRead More
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Love is Scary…
August 23, 2017
Personal confession: I am a recovering control freak. By recovering I mean I’m in process. I can’t stand riding in the car with someone. I want to be the one driving because I don’t want to put my life in other people’s hands. In most areas of life I am relatively relaxed and don’t encroach onRead More -
The necessity of lament
August 16, 2017
Psalm 120 I took my troubles to the Lord; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer. Rescue me, O Lord from the liars and from all deceitful people. O deceptive tongue, what will God do to you? How will he increase your punishment? You will be pierced with sharp arrows and burned withRead More -
3 Thoughts on Charlottesville
August 14, 2017
Allow me to begin with an honest confession. I have hidden behind “the Gospel”. For the majority of my 18 years of ministry I have used “the Gospel” as a cop out to avoid weighing in on uncomfortable, open ended, gray and controversial issues. I justified the muting of my voice by saying myRead More -
5 Reasons I Value Exuberant Praise
August 1, 2017
For those who know me, you are aware that part of my responsibility in the job I have is to host conferences and camps for teenagers. Anyone who has been in those environments with me is familiar with the culture, marked by exuberant praise and worship. Recently I was asked why I place such value onRead More