Have you ever considered writing your story or stories? Or perhaps thought that what happened (or is happening) to you needs expression… if only you could write.
Have you ever considered writing your story or stories? Or perhaps thought that what happened (or is happening) to you needs expression… if only you could write.
He was left all alone. For centuries these haunting words have filled the space between human extremity and divine encounters.
My anger is less likely to seek to destroy someone else than it is to seek to destroy me. That’s one of the things I’m learning about my anger as I get to know it better.
It’s important to recognize our positions of power and how we might misuse our power to serve our prejudice
Teaching our children to follow God is one of the most profound tasks we are given; indeed, it is our primary mission field.
Thanks to God's grace I was able to preach complete sermons in both first and second services at Highland this past Sunday morning.
Renewal begins with God’s work. And in many cases, God is simply waiting for a church and her leaders to get serious about seeking a new and vibrant day.
Like fiction where the author tells us what each nod or smile means, it is a lovely image! Except, I haven’t experienced it to be true.
The beauty of small churches in West Texas inspires me to remember that the Sunday assembly is not about me.
You brace yourself for the change, you rally the forces, you organize every detail, and you convince yourself that you have created a foolproof plan for a perfect and seamless transition.
I can't remember the last time I preached. I believe it was two years ago, perhaps longer.
I have noticed a trend toward equating "prophetic preaching" with a confrontational, rough and tough style of delivery.
God uses truly “beautiful” people from time to time, to hold up the mirror, show us our own ugliness, and save us from ourselves. Thank you, Lord.
For a couple of weeks I will be away from my blogging position, hoping to come back strong.
In the face of systemic human suffering and need, children’s first instinct is to rely on their church family to increase their effectiveness in responding to said need.
Our freedom is found not in being without a master, but in the identity of our master. Because there will always be a boss, it very much matters who that boss will be.
Now we come to even more serious situations—not a mere financial crisis but a financial collapse.
Hard things happen to those you lead, so help them be ready. Pray for your flock, speak truth into their lives, keep them connected to you and to others in their community of faith.
The best things in life are the risky things, the impractical things, but maybe especially, the things that can’t break.
Before we get too excited about seeing our debts float down river, I must point out that Israel’s system of loans and debts is a world away from our own.