Jul 15, 2013 | Blog, Christianity, Following Christ, Life, Pain
A few years ago I read through the entire book of Psalms. I hit Psalm 13 and it hit back. I was in the middle of a very hard time, and I was pretty stressed. I was quickly reaching my limits and I knew it. Then I read the first verse of Psalm 13. “Oh Lord, how... 
Jun 5, 2013 | Blog, Christianity, Following Christ, Leadership, Life, Ministry, Worldview
When is the last time you took a risk? Some people love the adrenaline that comes from taking a risk, but many prefer to live in safety all the time. Some people have no problem doing things others would consider to be “crazy” while most would rather stick... 
May 31, 2013 | Blog, Christianity, Following Christ, Hostage (Blog Series), Leadership, Life, Ministry, Pain
Over the past week, this blog series has addressed some pretty major subjects, such as bitterness and anger, feelings of inadequacy, guilt, worry, stress, anxiety, etc. But we saved maybe the hardest one for last. So batting clean-up for this series is addiction. The... May 30, 2013 | Blog, Christianity, Following Christ, Hostage (Blog Series), Leadership, Life, Ministry, Pain
“You aren’t good enough.” “You’ve made too many mistakes” “No one will love you.” “You’re hopeless.” “You can’t climb out of the mess you’ve created.” “No one cares.”... May 29, 2013 | Blog, Christianity, Following Christ, Hostage (Blog Series), Leadership, Life, Ministry, Pain
Here’s a thought that hit me like a ton of bricks the first time I fully understood it: How much I worry is an indicator of how little I trust God. That’s a tough realization. I worry about things all the time. I’m worried about some pretty major... 
