Hurts and hardship changes us. But in a good way, or a bad way? Who you are and who you can be emerges from the ashes of what you’ve been through. Listen in.
Tag: change
I Just Turned 40. And this one principle has repeatedly changed my life. Might it change yours?
I turned 40 today. That means I’ve been alive for 1,261,440,000 seconds. Not that anyone’s counting. Based on the latest life expectancy stats, I’m a
12 Trends In The Church Today
We’re not in Kansas anymore. That’s pretty obvious. But maybe that’s a good thing. Lately I’ve been doing a lot of research on what’s happening in today’s church.
Three Of The Biggest Misunderstandings About Jesus
Albert Schweitzer famously said that when looking for the “real” Jesus, it can be like looking down a well: Our search can be so polluted with personal
5 Golden Chunks of Wisdom I Sifted in 2014 (from parenting, to losing a parent, to pastoring a church in a changing age)
It’s a rear-view mirror kind of week. The Christmas tree is about to go, and the New Year’s fireworks are on the verge. It makes
Answering These 3 Questions Might Help You Identify Your Strengths
There’s the amazing shortstop who excels at what he does. But he keeps bugging the coach: He wants to pitch. He gets the chance and
6 Things I Love About My Church
My home church is called Westminster. And I want to briefly share 6 things I love about it. Yes, I’m the pastor, but I’m also in the
A Vital Question If Your New Year’s Resolution Is Going to Matter
New year, new you? Or maybe just a new-and-improved-you? Your soul feels like a tape deck and you want to be an iPod. I think
Courage (A Christmas Day Message)
It’s Christmas Day. A baby cries. It will not be the last time. A mother is tired. It will not be the last time. Hope
Making Decisions For 7 Generations From Now
Every day we make decisions that impact ourselves and others. Decisions about our families, our values, the environment. But these decisions have impact beyond our immediate
Questions Are More Important Than Answers
Questions are more important than answers. At least, the right ones are. Why? Because the quality of your questions regulates the range of your answers.
Reducing Negative Input (My News Blackout and Mirror Neurons)
We get bombarded every day. Every angle. I drove 10 minutes across town and saw (or heard) over 70 advertisements. Some not appropriate for kids—but
The Un-Bucket List: 4 things NOT to do before you die
“Bucket lists” are popular these days. Movies and books propose lists of things to do before you “kick the bucket” (hence “bucket list”)—a kind of
