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3 Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says "Jesus is accursed!" and no one can say "Jesus is Lord" except in the Holy Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:3) Today we will face seemingly impossible tasks. As we muddle through the work day, attempt to wrangle a … Continue reading To-Do Lists, Crazy Kids, and Laying it Down →

5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. (James 1:6) Working with teens, I get questions that revolve one topic more than any other (while it is a close competition to sex because, come on, they're teens). The idea of what God … Continue reading What is God’s Calling? →

2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan (Proverbs 29:2) My favorite Christmas movie is Die Hard. The original. Not the mountain of sequels that came after. This classic cinematic dream of a movie is a standard for anyone interested in flawed leadership. The anti-hero, John Mcclane, is the … Continue reading What Die Hard Taught Me About God →

There is a beauty in the stillness of the morning. While the world is in it's pre bustling daze, the morning hums in fog kissed by a Father. Grace pours into our windows in the shape of sunbeams. In this balance between activity and stillness we find hope reign abundant. We will be told in … Continue reading Forever Morning →

16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes (Romans 1:16) 18 For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. (1 Corinthians 1:18) While creation screams of a creator God, this is … Continue reading Power of God →

  3 For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh (Philippians 3:3) I'm not alright, but it will be alright. These words strike me late in the evening as I sit dimly lit by my Apple's gentle glow. This particular night, I am struck by … Continue reading The Restless Hum of a Broken Heart →

24 Now a Jew named Apollos . . .was an eloquent man, competent in the Scriptures (Acts 18:24) In Acts 18 we are introduced to this man Apollos who genuinely loves the Lord. And while he was "competent" in the Bible, he was far from the end of his need for Christian learning. he spoke and … Continue reading A Need for Christian Education →

I heard Donald Miller once describe how he viewed people in two categories - sharks and lifeguards. He said that the biggest change happened in his perspective when he realized that there were more lifeguards than sharks in the world. He described this eureka moment in the context of an impending marriage and how he … Continue reading Shark or Lifeguard? →

8 And when Jeremiah had finished speaking all that the Lord had commanded him to speak to all the people, then the priests and the prophets and all the people laid hold of him, saying, “You shall die! (Jeremiah 26:8) Sometimes, doing what God wants you to leads in celebration, and other times not so much. Jeremiah was by … Continue reading “I follow, why should I die?” →

Is there a more loaded question than to ask who am I? Truth is, there are a ton of ways in which we can identify ourselves. We often choose roles - parent, spouse, friend - or actions - teacher, barista, social butterfly. I remember when I started writing consistently for a couple humble blogs as well … Continue reading Kerouac isn’t Knocking →