Who are you, really? Understanding your guiding principles
Who are you, really? Who are you when no one is watching? What do you do when no one is there to decide for you? What do you value when...
Cleaning up our messes as a way of life
Life is messy and we will make messes as we live it. We’re made for big promises that may take a lifetime to keep. Marriage is one example, pursuing excellence...
Becoming Whole, Together: How People and Systems Really Change
When I was new in faith and in ministry, I had a straightforward view of personal transformation. I wanted to help people “come to Jesus.” If you confessed Jesus as...
Stress and Rescue
Is there a way to break free from autopilot addictions that threaten to drown us? From a spiritual perspective, addiction is an experience we all share. Being caught in the...
Unlikely Nomads: Redefining Church for a Missional Future
Twenty years ago, a group of business leaders in Houston came to me with an urgent request. They were committed followers of Jesus, deeply involved in their churches, but they...
Learning From My Child: Being Different and Wonderfully Made
“ADHD: it’s not a disability, it’s a different ability” – so reads the t-shirt my child has worn so frequently the text is barely visible and the shirt no longer...
More Than Inclusion : Part 2
Ten years ago, my wife Josie and I began the journey we never expected – parenting a child with Down Syndrome. In part 1 of this series, I tell that...
More Than Inclusion – Part 1
Nothing had prepared us for this moment. Every check up confirmed a healthy and normal pregnancy. The labor and delivery went relatively smoothly. But about two hours after we held...
Why You Did The Wrong Thing
We all hope that we will do the right thing when the time comes for us to stand up to a bully or report abuse or take action against injustice...
Why Staff Culture Matters
I was hired as a youth pastor fresh out of college. Having never worked at a church, I had no idea how to plan curriculum for a year, structure a...
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