What Will It Take?

What Will It Take?

“Why won’t the Church talk about this?  It’s everywhere, all over social media….. it’s got such a strong pull; why can’t I even have a real conversation  with other Christians about it?” These questions are a composite of several questions brought to me after...
See Through a Glass Darkly

See Through a Glass Darkly

As Jesus was still walking the earth as a man, with his disciples gathered around him, he would often talk over their heads.  Indeed, if we are honest, we can relate;  I often read the scripture and find the words flying way past my ability to understand and apply...
When I Don’t Know What to Do…

When I Don’t Know What to Do…

When I don’t know what to do as I face a situation where it seems clear that something must be done, I sometimes descend into a paralysis of mind, heart, and soul. Sounds dramatic even as I write it.  Self-talk in times like this is sometimes harsh, but purposeful. ...
The Best is Impossible Without God

The Best is Impossible Without God

Just before I was a Christian, I was reading the works of Jewish Holocaust survivor, Viktor Frankl.  In A Man’s Search for Meaning[i], his story and what he learned from it, caught my mind and heart, and sent me in search of something beyond myself, something big...
The Blessing of Partnership With the Church

The Blessing of Partnership With the Church

The last four weeks contained unmitigated blessings for the WGA staff! Dictionaries define “unmitigated” as “undiminished .. in intensity.”  “Blessing” is defined as “something promoting or contributing to …,, well-being, . .” A Church in downtown Denver was the scene...