Waiting rooms suck. One particular time, I found myself in a waiting room after my youngest son, Micah, slashed his ear on a bookshelf. I walked into the ER at our local hospital around 10 a.m. Micah was in pain … Continued
What is your picture of God? If someone asked you to draw God right now, what sort of image would you draw? No Sunday school answers, please. Jesus is the untainted imago dei. Even the demon believe this. Who is … Continued
In one sense, every day is created equal. In another sense, this is wholly untrue. Every day contributes to the trajectory of your life. But certain days change it. It’s not that your life is defined by these moments. Take … Continued
So, I did it. I went a month without social media. I’m aware that my accomplishment sounds ludicrous to a large majority, and for different reasons. On one hand, the folks who couldn’t fathom such a thing. One whole month … Continued
I often wonder why the gospels are silent about Jesus’ adolescent, teenage and early adult years? For eighteen years, from the age of 12 to 30, we read nothing about Jesus. Some scholars call these the “hidden years,” and I’m … Continued
The Enneagram is the most liberating tool I’ve ever encountered. It’s also the most painful. A double-edged sword, for sure. The Enneagram has a subtle way of by-passing the pleasantries and ego-stroking and telling you exactly why you suck. I’ve … Continued
Grace is central to the Christian faith. Yet we hold it at arm’s length. Rather than bring it close and wrestle with its implications, we would rather keep it close enough. Why, I don’t know. Maybe we know grace would … Continued
My heart and mind have been restless lately. Last night, I flopped down in my bed with a thousand thoughts bouncing off my brain. Unpaid bills. Uncertainty about the future. Un-content with my day’s work (yeah, I know un-content isn’t a … Continued
Time is precious. We’re given an allotted amount, and it can’t be recycled. I suppose this is good. If time operated like an Xbox, I’m not sure any of us would get on with it, that is, pursuing stuff that … Continued
I’ve flown a couple dozen times, from Australia to Jamaica to India. Air travel is truly remarkable. What’s not remarkable is the pre-flight safety briefing. An exercise in futility, at best. I mean, has anyone ever used their seat as … Continued