Breathing life begins with the simplest of action: 1. See someone. Really see. As you reach out and interact, offer your full attention to whoever is in front of you. 2. Listen to someone. Really listen. Give someone the gift of your presence—your fully present,...
Organizing a small group can be daunting and discouraging, especially as you gaze with longing upon other great groups and wonder how yours can ever look like theirs. Building a life-changing small group doesn’t need to be overwhelming. With a little push in the...
If you’ve been reading Wonderstruck, you know some time ago we went on an amazing adventure through the Scottish Highlands. My friend, Joel Malm of Summit Leaders, and I recently dreamed up a new pray-for-pixie-dust getaway. This time we’re going to a...
I recently read the story of triple amputee Corporal Todd Love, who lost two legs and one arm in Afghanistan in 2010. He completed The Beast—a ten-plus mile race over rugged terrain with more than 75 obstacles with his 8-man team. Rather than view himself as a victim,...
“The wonder of restoration is exemplified through the visions of Ezekiel–an exiled Old Testament prophet, and realized throughout the life of Christ. In Jesus’ journeys, he routinely looked on people the religious leaders dismissed, and spoke life, leaving...
