Who Are You Following?

Who Are You Following?

July 2023, a clip of the “Sparkle Creed,” a version of the Apostle’s Creed modified to emphasize LGBTQ+ inclusion, caused controversy online. What is it? Why does it matter? Here’s the big idea: if we’re not being thoughtfully formed by Jesus, then we are being...
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. ...
“Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With?”

“Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With?”

If I could choose one book on the topic of Christian sexuality that I think everyone should read, it would be “Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With” by Sam Allberry. It is the book I most often recommend to parents, pastors and youth leaders, as well as to...
Look up & Lay down

Look up & Lay down

What do you and I do when we’re asked to wait? If it’s for a latte, it depends on the time of day, huh? What happens though, when we ask the bigger questions: Is God actually doing anything in my life? Will He ever? What do I do while I wait? Have you asked any of...
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...