In my years of learning from, listening to, and leading others that sentiment shows up more than I'd expect in people's views of God. Things get busy, life seems to spin out of control, suffering enters in, and we are left thinking God is out to get us, ready to remind us of where we are missing it. At times we even expect Him to take it all and be done with it. This is where the nuance comes in...
Having had differing educational experiences, my wife and I had many conversations over the years concerning the educational journey of our kids. But in making these decisions we recognize there is another major influence we want in our kids' lives.
I hate weeds. I despise that they exist. I loathe pulling them. I abhor anything to do with them. They replicate faster than rabbits. They spread quicker than wildfire. Everything about weeds is despicable, which is why weeds are a great analogy to...
There are so many areas of life where I struggle to find the healthy tension of two realities. But I have seen people struggle with the juxtaposing realities of one subject more than ever over the past few years. That subject is...
Recognizing the voices in heated debate as two of my children, I quickly realized I had just walked into the middle of another sibling's argument over some injustice that had taken place. The problem was they immediately wanted me to be the judge, jury, and executioner.
In a world that is consumed by a disease of productivity and activity, rest can be an antidote for the soul.
Preacher on the Run... 