It’s gonna be quiet! This will be my last post in the next week or so. We’re in the last stages of moving, with the final push on Thursday! I also have the privilege of preaching at the Cross Points Church Sunday service this week. All of this combined is putting some pressure on me. […]
Stop Striving
I wanna be rich! For a solid 5 years of my life (probably longer, but I can specifically point to a 5 year span), I wanted to be rich. It’s funny because never before and not since have I cared about money like that. I’ve always appreciated nice things, but money never had a grip on […]
Keep Waiting
The moment all hope seems lost “Why should I wait for the Lord any longer?” -2 Kings 6:33 Read a line like this you know something is about to go down. In this case, God comes through…the next day. If only it were this easy in our lives too. If only we could see so clearly our […]
God is outside the box
To begin with… I believe God is all knowing. I believe God is all powerful. I believe God is ever present. There are important things to clarify. Not everyone, quite a few people in fact, don’t believe this. This is where I come from theologically and philosophically. At the same time, and because of those […]
Spies Like Us
Compare and Contrast Remember that old exercise compare and contrast from school? I think God is playing this game with the Israelites. The first few chapters of the book of Joshua in the Bible are full of comparing and contrasting events with Moses and Joshua. Consider these events: God commands the people through His leader (Exodus […]
Don’t be a jerk.
The other day my 9-year-old son informed me of the meaning of JERK – Junior Educated Rich Kid If this was the image you had in mind by reading my title (Don’t be a jerk), reimagine it. I also don’t mean Steve Martin from the movie “The Jerk” (see below). Instead picture one of my […]
Where have all the great followers gone?
You are a follower. You read that right. You are a follower. You can’t help it. Don’t worry…I’m a follower too. Truthfully, I like to follow. I want to pay attention to people who I value and trust. I want to know what they are thinking. I want to know what they are learning. I […]
The Focus of ALL Hope
Zero to Hero in 3 days The story of King Saul in the Old Testament is pretty amazing. Saul is promoted from overseeing his father’s donkeys to king in a matter of days. “And I’m here to tell you that you and your family are the focus of all Israel’s hopes.” -1 Samuel 9:20 Samuel the […]
The end is near!
World Cup Fever We’re nearing one of my favorite times in all of sports – the World Cup . I can’t wait to see what is going to happen. More importantly, I can’t wait to see what is going to happen with the US Men’s National Team (USMNT). I don’t follow all of international soccer. […]
Ever lose your oomph?
I love leadership A few weeks ago, I read Joshua 18 and wrote this note: Leaders Push: Joshua pushed the people to follow through on God’s commands and promises. Good leaders push people to do more than they would on their own. They push them to think higher and go farther. Leaders lead. Leaders push. Leaders make […]
