This is the great existential question that has plagued mankind throughout the ages. The irony is that Pontius Pilate asked Jesus, who is the embodiment of truth, this question but Pilate still capitualted to the crowd. Therefore Pilate… Continue Reading →
The topic of homosexuality has captured the headlines this past week. The dictionary defines tolerance as “a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions, practices, race, religion, nationality, etc., differ from one’s own; freedom from bigotry.” As I… Continue Reading →
The title of this blog post comes from a sentence in Haruki Murakami’s book What I talk about when I talk about running. This book is ostensibly a memoir of his experiences in running but it reveals deeper issues of… Continue Reading →
This weekend the church that I attend is hosting a Priscilla Shirer Conference for women on Friday & Saturday, May 4th and 5th (the conference is 7-9:30 p.m. on Friday and 9-12:30 p.m. on Saturday, tickets are $10 and can… Continue Reading →
Have you ever thought about the type of people Jesus calls? Is it people who have it all together? Is it the sharp ones who can really make a contribution to the kingdom of God? That’s what the Pharisees thought… Continue Reading →
Enchantment: the art of changing hearts, minds, and actions by Guy Kawasaki is a practical book about turning an everyday business transaction into an enchanting encounter. He describes enchantment as transforming situations into meaningful encounters, converting hostility into civility, and… Continue Reading →
When is the last time you worried about a terrorist attack? It’s probably been a while. As you read this post take a moment and think about the men and women half way around the world taking a stand… Continue Reading →
As you look at the headlines it can easy to focus on the negative in the world but don’t miss the good events that are happening. Check out this post by Seth Godin about Caines Arcade. It’s a short video… Continue Reading →
For years I have been teaching the message of Truefaced by Bill Thrall, Bruce McNicol, and John Lynch. My prayer is that my audience will understand and experience the life-changing message of God’s grace as described in this book. The… Continue Reading →
The picture you see is a beautiful church building located in Paris, France. From a distance it looks quite impressive, but as Jeanne and I approached the front entrance it appeared to be boarded up, it was littered with trash,… Continue Reading →
This past week I read Pursuing Christ. Creating Art: Exploring Life at the Intersection of Faith and Creativity by Gary Molander. He made a discerning statement that seized my attention: You don’t need to create art for God…. Continue Reading →
Have you ever lamented the fact that you’re not perfect? You may have thought “If only I were (fill in the blank, for example: thinner, richer, stronger, smarter, popular, etc.). But what if your life was as it should be? … Continue Reading →
One of my favorite conferences each year is the Willow Creek Leadership Summit. Mark your calendars – the Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit is Thursday and Friday, August 9-10 this year! Columbia International University is honored to be a host… Continue Reading →
Here’s an excellent post from Perry Noble – 10 Things I Wish I Could Say To Every Church Leader!
The weekends are a good time to accomplish what I call “offensive reading” – that’s reading that you want to do rather than reading that you have to do. I was gripped by the following sentence by Samuel Chand, … Continue Reading →
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