Archive for August, 2013
“Are we there yet?” Every parent knows these four dreaded words all too well. This summer as my family drove 3,000 miles up and down the west coast, Deborah and I often heard some version of this refrain. So we decided to have a little fun with the kids: We […]
Read More...“Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as He was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about noon” (John 4:6) The other day I was feeling particularly tired—actually a little worn out; the incredible journey that the Lord has had me on over the last season […]
Read More...King Josiah had a major mess on his hands. He had inherited leadership over a nation that was in spiritual shambles, had no clear vision, and was distracted by all kinds of things that took the place of God. A major shift needed to happen (2 Kings 22-23). Twenty-six year […]
Read More...While on vacation in Portland, Oregon a few weeks ago, a friend and I spent a Sunday visiting ten churches. I realize how potentially dysfunctional it is for me to do that on vacation, since visiting churches is part of my job—but the fact is, I passionately love the local church, […]
Read More...One of my favorite business writers and thinkers is Jim Collins who is responsible for books such as: Built to Last, Good to Great, Good to Great in the Social Sector, How the Mighty Fall, and Great by Choice. A few months ago I had an opportunity to sit with a […]
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