Gabe Lyons has written a prescient book depicting the contemporary sociological landscape. He portrays how Christians have often gone to extremes in our North American culture by either being separatists or culture accommodating. The result is that both of these… Continue Reading →
At times we may not see as clearly as we need to. That was how Elisha’s servant felt when he saw that he and Elisha were surrounded by a hostile army. Your situation may not be that desperate but you… Continue Reading →
When’s the last time you had a few days of relatively unstructured time? I just experienced a rare weekend like that and it was EXTREMELY REFRESHING! I have a number of responsibilities and speaking engagements on the calendar and I’m… Continue Reading →
The need for effective, biblical leadership is has never been greater! As we consider the crises in our world we need men and women who are willing to say, “Here am I. Send me!” The challenges around us require leaders… Continue Reading →
The Secret has been out for several years and I recently had the opportunity to read it. The book is attractive in its layout and features a number of distinguished individuals providing advice. There are a number of helpful principles… Continue Reading →
I had the opportunity to attend a round table discussion with about a dozen other pastors and church leaders in Chicago this past week. Bill Hybels hosted the event and it was a great opportunity to listen and learn from… Continue Reading →
“The Age of the Unthinkable: Why the New World Disorder Constantly Surprises Us And What We Can Do About It” by Joshua Ramo investigates our current state of affairs and examines why in spite of our best efforts to solve… Continue Reading →
Jeanne and I along with our sons went kayaking this past week along the marsh area in Mount Pleasant. It was a great time exploring the maze of waterways through the marsh. What would we see around the next… Continue Reading →
This is a great book for anyone pondering the question, “How do we get to heaven?” Stanley opens the book with the story of a Sunday school teacher asking her students what people do to get to heaven. She asked… Continue Reading →
I recently took this picture from my back deck – the moon was a waning crescent and Venus was shining brightly in the early morning sky. The rest of the sky displayed a majestic panoply of stars. The words of… Continue Reading →
Have you ever read a verse in the Bible that makes you think “Yes, that’s what I want that for my life!” Joshua 21:45 is such a verse, “Not one of the good promises which the LORD had made to… Continue Reading →
Have you ever had an experience that totally rocked your world? I’m talking about an experience that was so significant that it changed how you see the world. The apostle Peter had such an experience. Peter and his friends had… Continue Reading →
Deep within our human spirit is the desire to experience meaning in our life. We may look for meaning in many different places: some through possessions, some through popularity, and some through pleasure. Be encouraged that God also… Continue Reading →
Late Friday evening I went out to the garage to look for a box and I heard a noise behind me – was it a squirrel or perhaps a bird? I searched around but did not find anything. The next… Continue Reading →
A cursory look at the headlines let’s you know there is a great deal of unrest in the world. We are living in times of unprecedented change. The middle-east is in turmoil with world-wide implications (just consider the… Continue Reading →
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