This week I had the privilege of connecting with a long distance friend who is going through an extremely painful time. There seems to be no good news. Everything that could go wrong does … Read more about Is It Conviction? Or Condemnation?
Is It Really Good News?
I’m struck by a particular detail in the story of Jesus’ encounter with the woman at the well in John 4. It’s not her outcast status or even the fact that Jesus took the … Read more about Is It Really Good News?
Moving Beyond Reflection and Gratitude
In some circles, you hear people bemoaning the fact that many churches are inwardly focused. They care about “their own” and appear to largely ignore the world out there that needs … Read more about Moving Beyond Reflection and Gratitude
Don’t Settle For Peace – Press On To Joy
To be deeply peaceful – no matter what the circumstances - is something I’ve learned in the last decade or so. The Lord has worked on the level of fear in my life, I’ve been … Read more about Don’t Settle For Peace – Press On To Joy
What I Know For Sure
Oprah often asks her guests – in her TV interviews and in her magazine – this question: “What do you know for sure?” Of the many ways I could answer that, here … Read more about What I Know For Sure
Saying No … to the right things
Is it possible that Kingdom work is as much about what we say “No” to as it is about what we say “Yes” to? [Note: If you think this is headed toward a legalistic, … Read more about Saying No … to the right things
Living Radically … in your everyday life (Part Two)
As promised, here's the rest of my list - things that have helped me grow. (For the first six items see Part One) 7. Make no assumptions that your “normal” … Read more about Living Radically … in your everyday life (Part Two)
Living Radically … in your everyday life (Part One)
I thought about titling this “How to be a radical disciple without going on the World Race”. There are circumstances – such as the World Race – that seem inherently … Read more about Living Radically … in your everyday life (Part One)
Why Adventures in Missions?
Why did Adventures in Missions capture my heart long before I moved here to work with them on a daily basis? Why did I end up here as opposed to some other organization? There are a lot of … Read more about Why Adventures in Missions?
