3 Ways 2024 Can Be Better
Medical science and secular sociologists all realize that the American pace of life isn’t working; in fact, it’s detrimental. Sleep scientists are telling us there’s a sleep epidemic in the …
How To Long-Suffer In Pastoral Ministry
In my home office, over the wine fridge filled with Topo Chico, coconut water, and a few good bottles I’m saving for those “new wine” moments, hang two frames. One …
Something Better Than Your Inner Child
We find ourselves affixed in the Age of the Autonomous Self — self-discovery, self-help, and pretty dang selfish. The famous are our prophets.The gospel message is self-actualization, self-achievement, self-dependence.The mystery …
On Gossip
As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, knowing that such a person is warped and …
Men & Women in the Church: Part 1
I have so much to say — about female pastors, women teaching, male/female friendship — but for now, for this post, I just want to say this: We’re different, but …
Freedom From Pain & Learning the Art of Lament
Some of my most awkward moments have been when I was present in the pain of the people I’m called to pastor, and I didn’t know what to say. I …
On New Year’s Resolutions
I love the new year. I love New Years, anniversaries, birthdays (not the parties so much)…any natural pause in life that encourages me to reflect, repent, rejoice, and resolve. But …
Lent Devotional – Jesus For You
When I started writing Jesus For You it was to be a short Lent devotional for the church I pastor—a reflection on Jesus’ Passion Week, his substitution and sacrifice for …
The Christmas Story, Abusive Authority, & A King Who Won’t Let Us Down
I lived next door to a gal who’s dad would pastor a church and abuse children. The leaders of the church would find out, cover it up, and then quietly …
20 Quotes From “Jesus For You”
It’s been two weeks since Jesus For You: He Became Like You So You Could Become Like Him was released. As I’ve talked with people and read varying posts online, thankfully, the …