The Necessary Practice of Benevolent Detachment
To care deeply about the world seems like a moral necessity. To stop caring feels like a failure of love. … Continue reading The Necessary Practice of Benevolent Detachment
To care deeply about the world seems like a moral necessity. To stop caring feels like a failure of love. … Continue reading The Necessary Practice of Benevolent Detachment
If my previous essay asked, “What kind of people should we be in moments of cultural crisis?”, this one answers: … Continue reading Practicing Redemptive Resistance in a Cultural Crisis
Sermon Recap: Formation Focus: Witness (Week 3) What does it mean to live inside the gospel story—not just to believe … Continue reading Living the Story
Formation Focus: Witness Week 2 – Sermon Recap One of my most vivid childhood memories is elementary school library time. … Continue reading Learning to tell The Story
Becoming a Redemptive Resistance – Week 7 As we wrapped up our Becoming a Redemptive Resistance teaching series, we confronted … Continue reading Defiant Hope in the Face of Cynicism
Becoming a Redemptive Resistance – Week 6 We all know what it feels like to act with good intentions but … Continue reading Healing What Has Been Cut
There are so many competing voices in our minds. Voices of worry, fear, pride, anger, self-pity, envy, and insecurity relentlessly … Continue reading The Importance of Trustworthy Self-Talk
In working with people for over 20 years as a pastor, I have on numerous occasions said to a person … Continue reading “What could a counselor possibly tell me?”
Advent Week One | Week Two In the same region, shepherds were staying out in the fields and keeping watch … Continue reading Advent | The Posture
I have the privilege of leading and coaching several young men and women who are pursuing local church ministry. One … Continue reading Things I didn’t learn in Seminary | Part 2: Your Soul Health is more important than your Skill Set