11 Ways to Love Your Leader for Pastor Appreciation Month
Some days I suspect the speed of change is surpassing the speed of sound. The explosion of change in technology, communication, and the world booms all around. In the clamor, I anchor myself to the ancient truths found in the person of Jesus of Christ. I’m not alone....
The One Question You Need You To Ask Today
I recently shared a cockamamie story of feeling led to give away McDonald dollars to someone I’d just met named Patton. Maybe, like me, you’ve wrestled with the questions… Is this a step of faith or a fabrication? Is this a moment of Immanuel or my imagination? In the...
How to Pray During a Hurricane
Another hurricane hits our nation. In the wake of Harvey, Irma creepily crawls up the coast of Florida. Like you, so many friends and family are holed up in hotels and basements and bathtubs right now. Watching. Praying. Waiting. Born near Cocoa Beach, Florida, I...
Small Group Golden Toolbox of Ideas and Resources
More than anything, I want you to grow in your relationship with Jesus this fall. That’s why I’ve put together a golden toolbox of resources for you and your church leaders. In this free gift, you’ll find icebreaker questions, experiential activities, a connection...
New Advent Devotional: Your Invitation to Celebrate the Wonder and Joy of Advent
Following the spring Lent Bible study, many of you wrote and asked, “Will you do one for Advent?” I’m not sure if it was the 4th or the 14th or the 40th request that convinced me, but I have some exciting news. But before we get to that… If you thumb through...
Ooh la la… treasures for you and your friends…
Take a look around…. because Bible studies and books and gifts are up to 40% off during our BIG FALL SALE happening this week only. If your small group or Bible study is looking for a fall, winter, or spring study…this is the time to save on… a study of the...
Little Known Ways to Handle Conflict Well
Who stomped on your nerves this week? When was the last time someone annoyed you with their strong-willed opinion? How did you respond when someone refused to drop a prickly topic? If you’re living a healthy, vibrant life in a community, you’ll run smack into people...
How to Live in the Wonder and Awe of the #Eclipse2017 Every Day
Temperature plummeted. Darkness descended. Jaws dropped. Yesterday we stood in holy awe of a heavenly display rapt by celestial power and beauty. A black fireball compelled strangers to erupt in wild applause at the Idaho Falls airport and around the nation. Whether...
How Do You Hear From God? … And a Crazy Story
What do you do when you sense God nudging you to action… and you know it sounds crazypants? That’s why I struggled the first time I met Patton Dodd. We talked about faith and writing until the cushions of the wingback chair almost swallowed him. When we got up to...
Charlottesville—Responding to the Hatred and the Horror
The shouting, the slurs, the swastikas, and hands raised in Nazi-style salutes. These types of images instill fear in my heart, thanks in part to the warnings of my Polish Jewish grandmother. Somehow these symbols and images have been resurrected in our time, now...
