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Why understanding is more valuable than agreement…
September 26, 2017
The last couple of days in my social media timelines have been an interesting peek at a living, breathing sociology experiment. When President Trump colorfully weighed in on the tension of the NFL and the National Anthem, lines were drawn and sides were taken. I scrolled and observed. IRead 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 -
Me, Patience and Moby Dick
May 13, 2017
A legitimate perspective of time, coupled with the virtue of patience, intertwines us with the nature of God. Patience makes us like God, who has not allowed himself to be hurried, and processes His plans according to His own pace and space. Some have said the chasm between expectation andRead More -
Screaming Baby / Impatient Dad
April 24, 2017
It was the wee hours of a bleary eyed night in 2010. Michelle and I were roughly a week into parenthood. We were well read in all the experts of parenting and had taken detailed mental notes from the sages of child rearing in our life. We could recite the age-old wisdom in our sleep…if we wereRead More -
Family Values…
March 29, 2017
I have used the phrase “Core Values” many, many times when speaking of our family life and ministry assignment. In prayer I felt compelled to write those values in my Bible reading log and be mindful in prayer as I wrote, asking for the grace to live in such a manner. The values I put to paperRead More -
Abortion/The Church/Orphans
March 15, 2017
Roughly a decade ago I stood on the steps of the Supreme Court building in Washington D.C., on my mouth was a strip of red tape with the word LIFE inscribed in black Sharpie. I stood with a company of radical believers, wild faith in our hearts and Kingdom mission flowing through our veins. WeRead More -
Inhospitable
March 9, 2017
“Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil…” As a teenager, sin and temptation were the two headed monster that consumed my thoughts and taunted me around every corner. When you grow up in an era in which the preaching made your salvation razor thin, convinced you hell wasRead More -
Daily Bread / The Lord’s Prayer
March 8, 2017
“Give us this day our daily bread…” If I’m being honest, I have always struggled with this portion of the Lord’s Prayer. I am fully cognizant the Lord is my provider and every good thing comes from Him. I would like to believe I have a heart of gratitude as it pertains to how the Lord has caredRead More