I love my son because he is my own; not because he has done anything to earn it. In the same way, God loves you because you are his. His radical grace in your life has nothing to do with you; it’s entirely about him.
Lessons from my kids – Vol. 1
God delights in and wants the best for you; though it may not always be what you think is the best for you. I fear we place our demands on him more than we ask him what he thinks is best.
Takeaways from GLS 2016
Do something with what you know. Otherwise, you’ve squandered more than you could imagine.
My Love-Hate Relationship with Chipotle
I love Chipotle! Their food is fresh, whole and tasty. I’m tempted daily to eat there with one reservation: it doesn’t really sit too well with my stomach. By stomach, of course, I mean my digestive process. It goes down great, but comes out with a vengeance. You can see where this is going. I learned this about myself several …
You Want Me To Do What?
God often cares more about why you do what you do then he does what you actually do.
Every Day A Saturday
What if the very thing we’re waiting for will be our undoing?
An Unlikely Lesson
One of the most impactful books I’ve read is C.S. Lewis’ Screwtape Letters. It’s an account of a master demon, Screwtape, advising his young nephew, Wormwood, on how to distract their human “patients” and turn them away from God. Early into the book we read: “All you have to do us to keep out of his mind the question ‘If …
Why Jesus Matters – Part 1
Have you ever wondered why millions of people around the world follow some dude named Jesus who lived 2,000 years ago and think he will make their lives any better today? I want to share with you a few reasons why Jesus matters to me.
Boiling Frog
If you threw a frog into boiling water it would immediately jump out, recognizing the danger of the heat. If, however, a frog sitting in room temperature water being slowly heated to boiling point the frog would stay put until its death, never realizing its harmful surroundings. I fear we are much the same.
Star Wars And Our Identity Issues
Luke and Leia Skywalker were separated at birth but years later they had an inherent feeling that they were connected. Eventually they found out their identities and it just made sense. In the same way, we were created to be complete when reunited with God. And when we finally realize that, two things happen: life begins to make sense and we begin to feel whole.