Something Better Than “Giving Something Up” For Lent?
Ash Wednesday kicks off Lent — the 40-day period leading up to Easter (excluding Sundays). During that time, a lot of people “give something up.” […]
Ash Wednesday kicks off Lent — the 40-day period leading up to Easter (excluding Sundays). During that time, a lot of people “give something up.” […]
With the exception of the odd Ebenezer Scrooge, most of us agree we should care for others. But is there an order? A “priority sequence”? With […]
Dopamine. You mean that chemical that stimulates pleasure in our brains? Stay with me: I’ve been writing “Up!” for 45 days. (You can link to […]
Those books are everywhere. What To Expect When You’re Expecting… a baby. The idea is this: Help parents-to-be feel more prepared for something they will […]
We’re not in Kansas anymore. That’s pretty obvious. But maybe that’s a good thing. Lately I’ve been doing a lot of research on what’s happening in today’s church. […]
When I talk to people about the existence of God, or when I read about this complex debate, it almost always comes up: What about “the […]
I’m increasingly convinced that we don’t need more time or less tasks—but clearer priorities. Albert Einstein had 24 hours a day. So did Michelangelo. And Jesus! […]
Admiral James Stockdale was a prisoner of war for eight years during Vietnam. After those eight long years, author Jim Collins asked him how he […]
“Easter is very important to me, it’s a second chance.” That’s what singer Reba McEntire says. We all know it’s significant. But how do a […]
Anthony Ross was a rugged Scot known for eloquent speech. But an illness took his voice. He would never speak the same way again—but he […]
This blog is a video + blog. A “vlog”—Is that a thing? It’s about the Bible. At once the world’s best-seller and most shoplifted book. […]
Albert Schweitzer famously said that when looking for the “real” Jesus, it can be like looking down a well: Our search can be so polluted with personal […]
Einstein said that “curiosity has its own reason for existing.” As if wonder has its own self-propelling magnetism. Curiosity and questioning are daily menu items […]
I have turned the last page on The Inner Experience: Notes on Contemplation by Thomas Merton. It was wonderful. I was absorbed in the concepts […]
There’s a church on the west coast that decorates with darker colours. Why? Because it wants to attract more men. Is it harder for men […]
“Angel” means messenger. Maybe you believe in angels. Maybe you would like to. No matter where you fall, I’m sure you’d like a message from God. […]
There’s the amazing shortstop who excels at what he does. But he keeps bugging the coach: He wants to pitch. He gets the chance and […]
My home church is called Westminster. And I want to briefly share 6 things I love about it. Yes, I’m the pastor, but I’m also in the […]
Sometimes the best learning happens when you don’t know you’re learning. This past weekend the church welcomed the Presbyterian Young People’s Society Winter Weekend. A bunch of teenagers […]