Ever have this thought go through your mind? Raising kids today feels like building a straw fort in a windstorm. The world is loud.The rules keep changing.The pressures seem to start earlier with every generation. The questions get heavier.And half the time, we don’t even feel confident in our own footing, let alone how to…
Have you noticed it? How quickly everything turns into a fight.How often people talk past each other instead of to each other.How even simple conversations feel like walking through a minefield. We’re surrounded by noise, not connection.By opinions, not understanding.By constant talking, but not much listening. It’s not just politics or big debates either. It’s…
I think it’s safe to say. The modern American church is addicted to safety. We’ve built sanctuaries that feel more like coffee shops than spiritual battlegrounds. We’ve traded sermons that pierce the soul for talks that soothe the ego. We’ve made small groups “low commitment,” worship “non-offensive,” and mission trips “Instagrammable.” Somewhere along the way,…
We live in a world that subtly, and not so subtly, says the same thing over and over:You should be doing more. Work more. Be more involved. Cook from scratch. Get ahead. Stay informed. Stay fit. Stay positive. Stay available. And if you’re tired? That’s just proof you need better habits. Or a better planner….
Let’s be honest: most of our prayers are weak. They’re soft. Safe. Domestic. “Help me have a good day.”“Please heal Aunt Carol’s bunion.”“Let the traffic be light.” We toss these up like God is our cosmic butler, here to make life smooth, not holy. And when Paul drops to his knees in Ephesians 3:14-21, he blows…
Let’s talk about punctuation. Yeah, that’s right punctuation. No this is not grammar class. It’s not middle school English. I have no right to teach anyone about proper grammar – just ask my wife! I’m talking about the way we speak to each other in real life. And if we’re honest, most of us are…
Leadership has a spotlight. People see you on the platform, hear your words, watch your decisions, and feel your energy. They see the meetings, the prayers, the big ideas, the vision cast into motion. But behind that spotlight, there’s a shadow few people talk about. It’s the part of leadership that doesn’t make it into…
Out There – Part Three Let’s talk about Monday. Not the highlight reel kind of Monday.Not the coffee-cup quote, “new week, new goals” kind.No, the real kind. The one where your alarm drags you out of bed.The one where your inbox is overflowing before you even brush your teeth.The one where you feel more like…
Out There – Part Two Let’s be honest, when we hear someone say, “You’re called to make a difference,” we often think of big, flashy things: feeding the hungry, starting nonprofits, flying overseas, preaching in packed stadiums. But you know where it really starts? Right outside your front door. Literally. The people who live 30 feet from…
Earlier this week, I went to my daughter’s final track meet of the season. Now, before you picture me in running shorts and a stopwatch yelling, “Let’s go!”—let’s get one thing straight: I do not run. I respect running. I admire people who run. But me? If you see me running, call the police because something has…
