Staying Sober About My Gifts

Character, Ministry, Tenacious Tuesday

Glen is destined for greatness. At least, that’s what his parents always told him. His singing...
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Spring 2026 RDH Mission Update

Ministry Updates

Hey readers! Lots has happened since my last update. Here’s a quick summary so you can join me in thanking God for his goodness. I also...
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When Dreams Die and God Goes to Work

Ambition, Tenacious Tuesday

The Harvard Business Review calls it “middlescence.” It’s a growing phenomenon among middle-aged workers who feel burned out,...
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Leading After Easter

Leadership, Ministry, Tenacious Tuesday

It’s over. Easter—the most anticipated and well-attended church event of each year—married...
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Faith and the Homesick Leader

Leadership, Resilience, Tenacious Tuesday

Halfway down the hallway of faith, the writer of Hebrews stops and points to a counterintuitive axiom of the Christian life: walking by...
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How Do Church Networks Cultivate Renewal? By Planting Churches!

Church Planting, Ministry

Years ago, I read Alonzo L. McDonald’s chapter in the book No God but God where he introduced the idea of a ministry “life-cycle.”...
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The Rare Jewel That Money Can’t Buy

Uncategorized

How does your soul handle change? Not just the negative kind — but even the moments when your...
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Ground Rules for Gospel Greatness

Ambition, Character, Leadership, Tenacious Tuesday, Uncategorized

On Alexander the Great’s tombstone, the words are (allegedly) written: “A tomb now suffices for him for whom the world was not...
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The Polite Ways Pride Says “No”

Character, Tenacious Tuesday

In John 13, Jesus stoops to wash Peter’s feet. The Savior of the world lowers himself in a shocking act of humility. But Peter wants no...
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What Does It Mean to “Remember Redemptively”?

Tenacious Tuesday

“I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making...
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