Christmas & God’s Forever Family Part One
Recently I read a story about Robert, a guy who went to college in upstate New York. During his...
Resilience Booster: Jesus is For You
Another doctor’s appointment. Another setback at work. Another conflict in your church. The struggles Christians face can feel...
Resilience Booster: Jesus Went Ahead of Us
Pitch a rock in any direction right now and it will drop on someone who feels overwhelmed. I hardly need to rehearse details of the last 3...
Resources on Grieving
Some of you know we lost our youngest daughter last Fall. On most days, quite uninvited, grief...
Random Reflections on Parenting a Toddler from a 62-Year-Old Practitioner
I turned 62 this summer. Kimm and I also celebrated our 40th anniversary. Our oldest child is 35 years old, followed by another daughter...
Where is God When My Soul Feels Empty?
Empty. Is that you today? Maybe it was last week or last month. You’ll know because it feels like your emotions are flat, and your...
Where Mercy and Justice Meet
We’ve all seen it. Two believers squaring off to contend for their position or politics. The...
Our Church Wants a Plurality of Elders, But We Don’t Know Where to Start
“A thrilling frenzy of restless exhilaration!” That’s how John described his life as a church planter. Living Faith Community, the...
Talented Pastors and the Plurality Principle
Apple employees coined the term “reality distortion field” to describe Steve Jobs’s ability to twist any fact to fit his own purpose....
25 Books for Church Planters
Church planting is a high and arduous calling. Whether you’re just starting out, or have been...
