Getting Back on Track
Every life has ups and downs, twists and turns, and unexpected changes. How we handle these situations reveals a lot about who we are—our character, …
Course Correction
Does your life need a course correction? Has your life turned out the way you expected? Probably not. Some life situations are unexpected but wonderful. …
Redemptive Reconciliation — The power of transforming freedom
A popular saying of the Me Generation of the Seventies went, “If you love something, set it free. If it comes back, it is yours. …
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Some Needed Historical Perspective for Jesus Followers
I don’t know about you, but I dread the upcoming onslaught of exaggerations and unsubstantiated claims about to descend on us with another presidential election. …
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Stop Trying So Hard to Be a Good Christian, Just Be One!
American Christianity is more cultural than biblical. This is not news for many of us, but it needs to be said until we come to …
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Leaving My Worry Chair Behind
When my wife and I started our life together, we had a wing-backed turquoise chair in our living room. It was vintage modern furniture from the …
A Mystifying and Unexpected Event
Servant-leadership is talked about a lot in books, conferences, and social media by church leaders and business leaders, too. But it’s not so common. As …
When Culture Changes, Pt. 2
Engaging people within the culture means we neither fight nor embrace the culture itself. The key is engaging people. Remember, culture is dynamic, it changes over …
When Culture Changes, Pt. 1
Culture is dynamic. Fluid. Fickle. Culture changes over time, sometimes with extreme pendular swings. Popular culture reflects shared beliefs, values, and social norms. Each swing …