As a leader from time to time I become frustrated that my vision for my organization has not yet become our vision. The “our” in that changes depending on...
During my graduate work and thesis on The Lord’s Supper I developed a clear conviction: The Eucharist is one of the great opportunities to offer a salvation commitment experience...
Tonight kicked off the Festival of Spiritual Formation 2014 Event and part of my emcee duties was to introduce Steve DeNeff. My intro was, let’s say: unconventional. Maybe even...
I just sent this email to the administrative assistant of the pastor at the church I attend. What kind of reply would you give to this, Pastors? ———- I...
Trust counts in communicating truth. This question sticks with me as I build relationships with those that are not seeking God: Are you willing to have the same unconditional...
Nothing feels quite so irrelevant as those who earnestly pursue relevance. It’s like parents attempting to speak the slang of their teenagers. It’s your Algebra teacher using awkward hashtag...
Little things make a difference in communication. For instance, note the difference between this… “Let’s eat, Grandma.” and this… “Let’s eat Grandma.” The first one sounds like Thanksgiving. The...
From time to time I rant about other generations. Perhaps you’ve noticed. I tried to get over this the last six years or so, especially as I worked at...
A man who goes blind loses what he knows, and that is precisely the loss. The man, having gone blind, remembers what the look of the sunset, a Father’s...