perspective
Ask Simply, Receive Broadly
Many people ask, “God, do you want me in job A, or job B?” But what if God wants you in job C? Now the Lord has to speak outside of the perimeters you provided Read more…
culture
Overcoming Selective Perception – Where National Geographic’s Camera Got It Right But The Comment Got It Wrong
Jennifer and I often find ourselves driving down a road that we’ve traveled thousands of times (literally), when we notice a new house, an old building gone, or a large change in the landscape. “Woah, Read more…
creatives
So You’re Starting A Podcast?
You know that queasy feeling you get right before a big exam? Like, you’re pretty sure you know all the material—at least as good as you think you can know it—but you’re also pretty sure Read more…
kingdom
The Shopkeeping Pastor
Thought this was such a thought provoking quote: “The pastors of America have metamorphosed into a company of shopkeepers, and the shops they keep are churches.” Eugene Peterson (@PetersonDaily) 12/29/14, 7:36 AM It’s true on Read more…
perspective
On Comparison
“If comparison is the thief of joy, then our culture is being robbed blind.” Jon Foreman [Reference].
culture
Beware Numbness
“Numbness does not hurt like torture, but in a quite parallel way, numbness robs us of our capability for humanity.” Walter Brueggemann, Prophetic Imagination Beware the numbing effects of technology, commodity satiation, and comfort. They Read more…
LEADERSHIP
Encouragement To Carry On
Feeling guilty? Like your sin has caused something negative? Consider this: If your life was really to experience the full ramifications of your sin, you’d be dead. So if you’re breathing, you’re experiencing grace, regardless Read more…
culture
Letter To Ferguson
Dear Ferguson, I ache for you today. My heart aches to the point that I’m in a strange sort physical pain. The prophet would say I’m travailing, the cynic would say I’m wasting my time. Read more…
BOOKS
Audible Narrator Announced for The Sky Riders: David Rheinstrom
I’m so thrilled to announce my partnership with voice over artist and narrator David Rheinstrom as Junar ap Leif in Book 1 of The Sky Riders. He’s a gifted voice actor, writer and game developer Read more…
culture
Doesn’t Modern Worship Miss God?
No, not unless it’s telling you to miss God. New Life (Colorado Springs, CO) worship leader Glenn Packiam is in the middle of a great two-part piece about modern worship, entitled “The Problem With Our Read more…
art
Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Jennifer Hopper (Video)
There was a ukelele. There was a beach on O’ahu. There was a pretty girl who knew Israel Kamakawiwo’ole’s rendition of the greatest song of the twentieth century. And there was a guy with a Read more…
art
From Whence Beauty Came
A culture that values beauty, values life. One of our goals as leaders should be to teach the appreciation of beautiful things. When we see significance in the complexity of creation as well as in Read more…
culture
Changing One
I remember walking the grassy fields of Auschwitz in the summer of 2002, trying to contemplate just how many millions of people had perished there. A million people is a hard concept to grasp. Millions Read more…
creativity
#ChurchTrending: When The Church And State Start Dating In School
I’m Honored that the Missio Alliance blog ran one of my articles today. Head over there if you have a few minutes and explore; they curate some amazing content.