Christmas quiet
Charles Blow, a single dad of 3 children shares his secret through the strain and drain of daily overload. He writes, “My mother taught me that you must allow yourself time to find stillness so you can be …
On Coffins & the Spirit-Led Life
Jesus is the poster-child for the Spirit-led life. “Out of my league,” is my initial response. He’s God. I’m not. Ask my family. They will verify, in flowing narrative, the degree of my fallen nature. As a …
Pilgrimage
Tomorrow I will be on retreat. It will be a full day away, and my longing heart is hungry—hungry to be unplugged, un-needed and free. Physically, I hope to be outside much of the day. Spiritually, I …
Idolatry Today
We all serve, honor, live for something, whether it’s God or a god. People did it 4,000 years ago and we’re still doing it today. Through the years, my definition of idolatry was limited and uniformed. As …
Prayerless wonder
Convicted. Again. I am a prayerless wonder. I have learned of yet another Kingdom worker who spends hours (HOURS) on his knees before entering his day. And it shows – in his heart, his hope, his vision, …
Servant Leadership – Part 2.
At this website we spend a lot of time challenging each other to embrace the God-ordained rewards of a guilt-free rest. It’s a counter-cultural commitment and requires accountability and encouragement every step of the way. This is …
Servant Leadership
Servant Leadership. It’s a relatively new buzz word in the church. This week I got a first-hand glimpse of it. My son, Sam, just finished Basic Combat Training with the Army, affectionately known as Boot Camp. During this …
Tis the Season
Tis the season to get outside. Don’t wait. Dawdle. Postpone. Summer comes but once a year. When it’s not celebrated and embraced, regrets run deep. On the Sabbath we went outside the city gate to the river, …