Mar 12, 2019 | Blog, Christianity, Following Christ, Life, Ministry, Pain
You ever have something you want to say, but you know you probably shouldn’t? I know the feeling. Truth be told, I’ve written this blog post a dozen times, and never hit “Publish.” Why? Well, it’s pretty simple. See, right or wrong, when...
Aug 2, 2017 | Blog, Christianity, Following Christ, Life, Pain
What do you do when it starts raining and then it never stops? Somebody asked me that question yesterday. I was sitting across the table as this friend poured out the details of some really difficult things that are going on in his family right now. Really difficult...
Jun 17, 2016 | Blog, Christianity, Following Christ, Life, Vision
The thing I love most about being a part of the team at First Christian Church is the fact that we are a place for all people, regardless of background or baggage or brokenness, to find a place to belong, to rest, to heal, to grow, to find community, and to ultimately...
May 29, 2015 | Blog, Christianity, Faith, Following Christ, Life, Pain
I know a guy, a pretty young guy, who is battling cancer. And the cancer is winning. I know a lot of people who have battled cancer, but something is different about this one particular guy I know, even though I can’t explain what it is. I don’t even...
Sep 15, 2014 | Blog, Christianity, Following Christ, Life
I just got off the phone with a guy who got some devastating news today. He just found out that his dad has inoperable brain cancer and probably only has 4-6 weeks to live. As soon as I picked up the phone, I knew something was wrong. I don’t know this guy well at...
Mar 29, 2014 | Blog, Life
Present. Aware. Focused. These are words I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. Last week I made a commitment to start shutting my phone off for at least an hour each evening. I have to do this to be present. I’m a Twitter junkie, even worse than Facebook or...
