Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. (Ps. 19:14 KJV) My daughter recently asked me if I knew what a “‘fit check” was. Clueless, I said I imagined it was something along the lines of a fitness challenge where…
In college, I ran through several majors. To be more explicit, I ran through seven majors. At one point, I was an elementary education major. But it turns out you can’t just think kids are cute and be a teacher. You have to like kids and want to educate them. I figured out rather quickly…
We’ve moved a few times, and every time, we’ve had to start over at a new church. After a few too many awkward experiences, it became easy to hide behind excuses about why we just didn’t go to church. “We’re too busy.” “It’s the only day we get to sleep in.” “I don’t feel like…
Want to Shake Up 2023? Invite Someone Over. If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that our connections have become brittle, and we’re lonelier than we’d like to admit. We’re constantly faced with reasons to be wary. Our culture is factious. We are divided. These “times” have been unprecedented for so long,…
Seth Godin, bestselling author of over twenty books, was asked during a webinar on entrepreneurship which books have impacted him the most. He said, “The book that will change your life the most is the book you write.” Now, you may be thinking, That’s not right! If your first thought is that the Bible is…
I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. (Ps. 77:11 NIV) At the end of each year, I spend a few mornings thinking through what has been and what could be. It is a time of reflection and projection. With pen in hand, I list the…