Month: July 2014

  I was watching a movie last night about the impact a great coach made in the success of some athletes. The movie is ‘Backwards’ in case you were wondering. It reminded me that we are not on this journey alone and that we need others, if not formally, than informally to support us in…

When the church stops asking this question, we are in trouble. When we settle for today’s status quo then we are no longer open to new leadings of the Holy Spirit, we accept yesterday’s movement as good enough, and we are no longer open to what the possibilities are for the future.  In short, comfort…

This week a friend of mine officiated at his father-in-law’s funeral.  It was his first time in this role. He did not speak, perhaps, quite like a ‘professional’ might have.  He was not polished nor ultra-smooth in his speaking delivery.  He was, however, personable, real, authentic and deeply moving.  People responded to his display of…

I am enjoying Greg Finke’s book “Joining Jesus on His Mission: How to Be an Everyday Missionary.”  Here are a few highlights.  (Warning: this is not a book that you can read and not implement… it will challenge you to make some real-life changes.) “Jesus is in charge of ripening people. Our job is to…