“I know exactly how you feel.” Have you ever said that to someone to help them feel better? If someone … Continue reading 4 reasons we should all stop saying “I know exactly how you feel.”
What started a year ago as a lone NFL player’s protest hit a fever pitch Sunday in large part because … Continue reading Anthems, Patriotism, Protests and a way forward
Necessary Disclaimer: I write this with fear and trepidation. Not because I worry how people will react to it, or … Continue reading Becoming a Redemptive Minority
In a previous post I outlined the toxic nature of a Pastoral Messiah Complex – the often undetected flaw of … Continue reading Suggested Treatment for PMC (Pastoral Messiah Complex)
Have you ever put together a piece of complex furniture? Think IKEA or a Sauder bookshelf. There are usually around … Continue reading The trouble with PMC (Pastoral Messiah Complex)
There is no shortage of podcasts, blogs, sermons, books and conferences offering what seems like unending insight, best practices and … Continue reading 3 of the most overrated words in church world
While many Americans were getting ready for bed last night, the U.S. Military struck a Syrian airbase used to deploy … Continue reading The Great Challenge in Pursuing Justice (including the Syrian crisis)
The small Old Testament book of Hosea is one of my favorites. To say it is a peculiar story would … Continue reading My Place in the Story
As I wrote in Part 1, Julie and I have the unique experience, joy and challenge of entering the world … Continue reading Life Lessons from Adoption Part 2: Billboards and Diaries
On Tuesday, January 10th we left Knoxville and traveled about 10,000 miles over a 24 hour period to Kampala, Uganda. … Continue reading Adoption Update from Uganda
