Nine years ago my career was booming. In ministry speak, I would say God was leading me to new and unique opportunities to serve him more broadly. I had just accepted a leadership position at a mega church of 20,000 people and was thrilled with my new found confidence and opportunities. Within a year I… [Read more…]
April 24, 2012
This is a big week for soccer. The Champions League semi-finals are going on and I’m hoping on one of my favorites (Real Madrid) for the championship. While I love soccer, one of my favorite pastimes is watching my son play the game. At seven years old, he is no World Cup superstar. Yet, I… [Read more…]
April 19, 2012
A long, long time ago…or Once Upon A Time…well, whatever. About 800 years ago my friend St. Francis of Assisi supposedly spoke these words… Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words. This quote is commonly whipped out in conversation or philosophical debate to encounter the brazen, hell-fire-brimstone preachers we see depicted… [Read more…]
April 9, 2012
I must confess, as cliché and worn out as the pop fad of What Would Jesus Do is, I’m still drawn to it. I love the book In His Steps by Charles Sheldon where the idea was conceived. I’m deeply moved by the tension of living a life that lives out Jesus in front of… [Read more…]
April 3, 2012
I grew up going to church. Lots of church services that is…every season, multiple days and nights a week. I wasn’t a church mouse, but more of a church rat. Much of it I loved, some of it I liked and certain moments were downright painful. What hasn’t changed in me or the church is… [Read more…]
March 27, 2012
I recently was introduced to this poem by Carol Bialock. It is a powerful metaphor. I see in this the beauty of God’s love taking over our lives. Others have seen moving past addiction and pain or finding real meaning in life. Regardless, it is a captivating poem. Breathing Underwater by Carol Bialock I built… [Read more…]
March 21, 2012
When I was a kid, my dad used to sing this song to us. It always started with him sauntering over to the piano like he knew a million tunes (he knew only this one). Each of us kids had already discerned what would come next. A few big chords, a quick march up the… [Read more…]
March 13, 2012
I love the classic Aesop fable, The Tortoise and the Hare. This story has been told and retold in so many fun and interesting ways. Every time it challenges me. But, I wonder if there was a third member of the race? The Opossum. The hare is completely unfocused but full of energy. He bounces… [Read more…]
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April 29, 2012
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