Mar 13 minFaithWomen Pastors, Elders, Preachers?What do you do when an issue does not have clarity in scripture? Or better yet, what do you do when opposing views believe the issue is...
Feb 13 minFaith4 Tips to Better Bible Reading How do you read the bible? When you open your bible on your phone or the one that sits on your shelf, what runs through your mind? Are...
Dec 1, 20213 minFaith6 Ways to Celebrate Christmas amid Over-CommercializationWhat if, instead of being frustrated at the over-commercialization of the Christmas season, we saw it as an opportunity? I get the idea...
Nov 1, 20214 minFaithDeconstruction of FaithI am meeting more and more people who feel like spiritual orphans. They grew up in a church, they went off to college, started a career,...
Oct 15, 20214 minFaithAbuse in ChurchDo I share my story? Do I share friend’s stories? Do I pick on a denomination? Do I pull a quote from the New York Times? Sadly, abuse of...
Sep 1, 20213 minFaithBible vs JesusI follow Jesus, not the bible. Obviously. Yet, even as I write that it causes an unease and I am sure for many who have grown up in...
Aug 15, 20214 minFaithGrace ExpectedHave you asked others for grace? Or like me, have you received an email that said, “thanks for your grace” as a not-so-subtle way of...
Jul 15, 20212 minFaithHopeWe live in a cultural moment that seems hopeless. We do not yet have the benefit of hindsight or the perspective that time brings to...
Jul 1, 20212 minFaithFlipped: ReputationHow much time and energy do I spend wondering what others think of me? There is something inside all of us that wants others to think...
May 1, 20213 minLeadershipIs Wisdom Boring?We often subconsciously assume that our pastors and church staff are wise and thus our expectation is they won’t fail us. We don’t really...
Apr 1, 20212 minFaithThe Best Bible TranslationWhich translation do you use? What is the point of this question? Is it genuine? Or, does it come with some agenda seeking to prove why...
Mar 1, 20213 minFaith3 indispensable characteristics to look for in a local church.I recently had to "find" another church. Through a complicated and compelling pile of circumstances I found myself looking. I also found...
Nov 2, 20202 minLeadership5 People Worth FollowingYou may be familiar with Rick Warren or John Piper, but digging a little deeper here are a few names of people with less followers and...
Oct 1, 20202 minLeadershipAlone. Re-Fueled.You are too busy not to schedule alone time. It sounds counter intuitive, but you are too busy to avoid alone time. It is often the first...
Sep 2, 20203 minFaithElijah: Finding Yourself in the FireI have a firepit in my front yard. I love it! Fire has a way of mesmerizing anyone close. It draws neighbors and pulls in friends. ...
Jul 2, 20202 minFaithExcusesExcuses often reveal obstacles to why we don’t prioritize what is most important. Do you have an excuse that comes to mind when you...
Jun 16, 20202 minLeadershipTwo Essentials to Biblical DiscipleshipThink for a minute about some of your best coaches, teachers, professors, bosses or personal trainers that brought the most out of you. ...
Jun 2, 20203 minLeadershipThe Single Most Overlooked Discipleship PrincipleOften times we overlook obvious solutions. There are podcasts, websites, apps, books, vlogs and probably dozens of other ways we can...
May 11, 20203 minFaithMothers Day: A Glimpse of Something GreaterWe say “we love you” a lot this time of year. There is something about Mother’s, caring women in our lives, grandma’s, big sisters or...
Apr 10, 20202 minFaith3 Ways to Reflect on Good FridayWhy did Jesus have to die? Isn't this talk of blood and death a bit extreme? How should I think about the cross? Good Friday is a time of...