God Shatters Your Jar
The first time I preached as a lead pastor, my hopes were through the roof. With all humility (I...
Welcome to 2026: A Better Life Than You Deserve
I once knew a guy who always answered the question, “How are you doing?” with the rejoinder “Better than I deserve.” Four little...
A Year of Fruit—and Some Unexpected Opportunities!
Friends, When you’ve been in vocational ministry for forty years, you start to evaluate fruit differently. Some years the fruit ripens...
Leaders, the Suffering You Hate Produces the Resilience You Need*
In 1941, imprisoned at Dachau, Polish craftsman Franz Kempa fashioned a violin from scraps of wood...
Leaders, Prepare for Difficulty
How would you respond if someone told you today, “Listen, I can’t give you details, but just know that the next few years are going to...
How the Gospel Reclaims the Joy of Leadership
Do you want to enjoy leading? Zealously pursue God’s glory. Do hard things. But don’t just uncork your effort towards any old thing....
More Lessons on Dealing with Broken Relationships
Broken relationships and international politics often share striking similarities. Both require...
Forget Alexander, I’m Dave the Great!
Forget Alexander, I’m Dave the Great! Dr. Suess has a wacky little tale in which the witless Mrs. McCave has twenty-three sons (Dr. Suess...
Leaders, To Motivate People You Must Know What They Love
It’s a simple, but wholly transformational principle. We pursue what we treasure. All humans at all times and all places are always...
When Clay Pots Crack, Faith Speaks
Think about where you feel afflicted right now. What comes to mind? Is it financial—more bills...
