August 13, 2020
Why Purpose Matters
I enjoy running. For most people that’s a weird thing to enjoy because, frankly, it can be difficult and uncomfortable. What I don’t enjoy, however,…
July 30, 2020
Do You Need Help, or Do You Need to Help?
My wife is a strong and independent woman. In fact, she’s so strong and independent that I often fail to see when she is in…
July 23, 2020
Are you Balanced?
A few years ago, I planned a hiking trip that would take me across 60 miles of mountains, and span several days. I planned this…
July 9, 2020
The Lifeblood of Jesus destroys the Lifeblood of Sin
Sin is a cage, and a sickness. It is chains and anxiety. It is obsession and compulsion. For a moment, it provides pleasure, but that…
July 2, 2020
The First Time I Kissed My Wife
I can remember the first time my wife kissed me. It was over 3 decades ago. As a young man, the feeling was exhilarating. Wonderful…
June 25, 2020
What Does It Mean to Know Something?
What does it mean to know something? That question seems easy at first, but when you begin to consider it in more than just superficial…
April 3, 2020
Fear and Knowing Jesus
In March of 1933, the 32nd president of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, gave his first inaugural address. Many people rightly debate the worth…
March 26, 2020
Praying for Discipline
Dear God in Heaven I thank you for all the good you have given to my community. I thank you for my church family, and…
March 19, 2020
Community and Discipleship
The world seems to be shutting down around us as our communities respond to the spread of a new virus. For some of us, this…