In 2009 I was at a crossroads of sorts. I had been the pastor of NAPC for five years and was graciously given a three month sabbatical. This gave me the time…
Fame or Faithful Fruitfulness?
August 4, 2021
From the Vault
The Good Ole’ US of A
July 1, 2021
Washington as he crosses a different river than the one I describe below. Sometimes the best thing you can do is live to fight another day. On August 29th, 1776, General Washington’s…
In Praise of Limitations and Boundaries
May 20, 2021
We are creatures, not Creators. Sure, we can make interesting and helpful things out of already existing raw materials like phones, beer and air conditioning (we shouldn’t forget where the talent, brains…
Teach them Diligently and Pray Hard
April 22, 2021
Last weekend I traveled to Pinehurst, NC to play three rounds of golf with my dad, brother and son. It was a poorly played (but competitive because the poor play was consistent),…
Medicine that Makes us Whole
April 8, 2021
Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” — Matthew 16:24 What happens to your internal compass…
One Body (continued)
March 25, 2021
Ephesians 4:15-16 15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held…