Dealing with a Pandemic of Fear and Loneliness
Initially, I resisted the impulse to write a post about COVID-19 for fear it would fall flat . . . just another organization trying to share their opinion. But a recent afternoon walk led to…
A Seat at the Table
A framed picture hangs on the wall right next to our kitchen table. The picture is of a long table surrounded by chairs of all different colors, sizes, and styles. In the top right of…
Confession
Nowadays, we talk about transparency. But for centuries, it was called confession. It’s the idea of telling another Jesus-follower your failures and misdeeds. Confessing sin to one another was a huge part of the early church and…
Known and Needed
Following Jesus was never intended to be an individual sport. Jesus always had His guys walking with Him. As He helped His disciples develop their faith, He sent them out . . . not alone,…
Gaining Perspective
Sometimes I say stuff and think, “Hmm, that sounded pretty good! I wonder if I made that up?” Usually, it was from Andy Stanley or another person smarter than me. But to make sure, I…
Why Effective Teams Work
Most of us have been on a sports team in our life. Your family is a team. You’re part of a team at work. If you’ve ever been part of a successful team, all six…
Lessons from the Rocket Man (Part 2)
As I mentioned in my last post, I recently saw Rocketman, the Elton John biopic, whose narrative centers around his major stint in rehab as a completely broken man. As I wrote about in Part…
Something’s Broken
In today’s post-modern culture, people are questioning everything. The need for God is stronger than ever, yet the way we speak with people far away from God seems philosophical and even irrelevant. Maybe there’s a…
The Currency of Real Friendship is Need
The old saying goes, to have a friend, you have to be one. I don’t think so. Sounds more like a business deal. It’s a trade, not a friendship. Have you ever had a friend…
Presence
Last month, I took my grandson Aidan to Washington, D.C. for a few days. I couldn’t wait to get to the National Air and Space Museum so I could show him the groundbreaking spaceships of…
