A Fellowship of Differents
Longing to Become a Diverse Church As of last week, we are fully in “back to school season.” Our oldest son headed off to first grade,…
The Rhythms of Discipleship
The really good news for humanity is that Jesus is now taking students in the master class of life. – Dallas Willard, Renovation of the Heart…
On Contentment and Simplicity
Mo’ money, mo’ problems. —Notorious B.I.G. Left unchecked, our lives become increasingly complex. We take in too much information and get decision fatigue. We become hyper-connected…
Writing a Rule of Life
Only take heed, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes have seen, and lest they depart from your heart all…
The Weight of Story
How to Discover, Embrace, and Tell Your Story “Stories are verbal acts of hospitality.” Eugene Peterson, Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places 1. In the…
Manage Your Soul, Not Your Time
“Our soul is like a stream of water, which gives strength, direction and harmony to every other area of life.” Dallas Willard, Renovation of the Heart…
The Leader’s Renewal
Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. St. Paul, First Timothy 4:16 *** My favorite definition of leadership comes from John Piper: Spiritual…
The Meaning of Game Seven
I have described in my previous essays The League and There Will Never Be Another Kobe, that there have been two major movements within NBA history…
The Paradox of Pain
I was first diagnosed with chronic pain when I was a teenager. For more than a decade, I’ve woken up in pain and remained in pain.…
Hip Hop History: 1991-2003
“I’ve been accused of not liking hip hop and that’s just not true. I got a little 50 in my iPod. I really do. I like…
