Remember WWJD?
“What would Jesus do?” Remember the bracelets? And what a great question! The idea was lifted from a (very old) book called In His Steps by Charles M. Sheldon. This short little book was first…
Spiritual Growth
Devotional-style readings to help you grow and develop wisdom as a spouse, parent, friend, leader, and most importantly, as a Jesus-follower.
Laugh at Yourself
Sometimes what comes out of your mouth isn’t at all what you meant. Yogi Berra, who died recently was famous for his ‘Yogi-isms.’ Like all of us, Berra was a combination of pride and humility….
What It Means To Be Lost
Growing up Baptist means you grow up to become ‘lost.’ And it’s not just me, it’s lost family members and lost neighbors. In fact, it’s a category . . . ‘the lost.’ It all makes…
An Indestructible Life
“ . . . one who has become a priest not on the basis of a regulation as to his ancestry but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life.” (Hebrews 7:16) So…
A Fragrance of Christ
We knew this day would come. It comes for everyone. The day I had my last coffee with my friend Regina was the day they’d put in the port for her chemotherapy. Last Sunday at…
When To Quit
I’ll never forget meeting with an entrepreneur who was looking for investment in his startup company. His idea wasn’t all that unique . . . in fact it wasn’t unique at all. I asked how…
Who Is Bob Goff?
Every now and then, a person comes along who is truly unique and different. When I met Bob Goff a few years ago, I thought, “Wow, this is one more crazy Jesus-follower!” Bob is a…
The Future is a ‘Who’
I spend a lot of time thinking about the future. Always have. I have that ‘planner’ thing going on . . . always thinking about “what if we . . .” and “wonder what would…
‘100% All Natural’ Marriage
We’re buying ‘100% natural’ food these days . . . and lots of it. ‘100% natural’ is locked into our noggins as positive, even though we don’t always know what it means or why it’s…
6 Practices of Intimate Friends
On Thursday night, I walked into a room with 8 total strangers. New mentees ‘grouped up’ by my church . . . future leaders who’ll grow in community this year. Some will scatter when it’s…
