Generosity in our Generation and Beyond
Today we’ve got our first ever video blog! Although it says the video is 11 minutes, we’ve cut it down to 5 so you can get the meat of the message. Enjoy and give us…
Friendship Grows in the Darkness
The old saying goes “to have a friend, you have to be one.” I don’t think so. To me that describes a business deal. That’s a trade, not a friendship. Haven’t you been friends with…
Life is a Puzzle
Here in the south, we have these restaurants called Cracker Barrel. On every table is a little puzzle made out of wood and golf tees. Sort of like ‘checkers’ (or chess for you really smart…
A Shortcut for Suffering
A young friend of mine named Andrew is about to release his first full-length film. It’s called After the End. It’s a film about dealing with pain and sorrow. It was birthed when Andrew’s dad…
Not Deciding is Deciding
What about those deals we don’t ever really decide? We think one way for a while, then we think the other way. Back and forth we swing. “Maybe I will….nah, I don’t think I will.”…
Who’s the Most Important Person to You?
I’ve picked up on a habit. I have it. You may have it too. You may think it’s dumb but it’s not. It’s called ‘self referencing’. When one ‘self references’, they take the topic of…
People Don’t ‘Buy’ Solutions to Problems They Don’t Have
Why can’t we get it through our thick heads that unchurched, non-Christian people aren’t ‘buying’ Christianity? Because they don’t think they have any problems…at least none our faith can solve. Let’s face it, a lot…
Living Wholeheartedly
So we muster the courage to be vulnerable. We expose our stuff . . . our past, our weaknesses, our ugly parts. Our friends and family don’t kick us out. Maybe they even feel closer…
Clear the Decks
Ever thought about where the phrase “Clear the decks” came from? Pretend you’re interested even if you aren’t, okay? The phrase comes from the navy. It means ‘remove everything from the decks of the ship…
Bought with Blood
It’s pretty easy to buy presents for people these days. “One click” on Amazon or Target or Macy’s and the present’s bought, wrapped, shipped and paid for. But I want you to stop for a…
