It’s that time of year where I list all the books I have read since January. As always, the list is shorter than I like, but there are a few factors that contributed to that. One is a couple of the books were over 1000 pages in length. That’s not to brag, but just to … Continue reading
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A Case for Remembering
Remember. It’s a command that is repeated throughout Scripture. “Remember the Sabbath.”“Remember the God who brought you out of Egypt.”“Remember my commandments.”“Remember the things of old.” The Jews had a religious system of feasts, readings, and prayers that helped them remember their heritage. These observances were repeated yearly to make up an annual liturgy that … Continue reading
The American Pharisee
What is happening? That question pretty much sums up my social media feeds from last week until now. Ever since the events of January 6, where a mob of pro-Trump supporters infiltrated the Capitol in Washington, DC, our national psyche has been hyper-agitated. Some are worried. Others are angry. Everyone has someone to blame. Conspiracists … Continue reading
One Kingdom, Under God
I’ve been thinking about Jesus’ words to Pilate a lot lately. “If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders. But my kingdom is not of this world.” -John 18:36, NIV For years I thought this statement was about location; that Jesus, being on earth, … Continue reading
My 2019 Reading List
It’s that time of year again where I list the books I read this calendar year. The list is shorter, for several reasons (an increase in documentary watching primarily. Perhaps a blog on that should be forthcoming), but there is still a lot of material here that helped me mature as a leader and learner. … Continue reading
My 2018 Reading List
I’m a firm believer in the maxim, “Great leaders read.” A few years ago I published a list of the books I read that year with the intent of doing so every year. This blog is where good intentions go to die, nevertheless, in keeping with what I hope will become a tradition, here is … Continue reading
O Come
O Come. O come and be God to us. Save us. From our shortcomings. From our insecurities. From ourselves. Rule over us. Rule over our personal kingdoms. Rule over our tiny fiefdoms. Rule over our relationships from the merely casual to the deeply intimate. Love us. When we are unlovable. When we are unable to … Continue reading
Loving People is Hard; Do it Anyway
I’m anti-social. Surprise! The nerd with a laptop is anti-social! Stop the presses! I am. People drain me. And it’s not for the reasons you may think. I enjoy going to church. I love my Sunday School Class and my Bible Study group. My wife and kids are my world. But outside of that, and … Continue reading
I Didn’t Vote for Trump, but I Know Why He Won
It’s safe to say social media has been a verbal minefield since Tuesday night. Tempers have flared, and depending where people fall on the political spectrum, there have been gloats or groans. Feelings have been hurt, insults have been flung, friends have been unfriended, and many have been scratching their heads wondering how a bloviating … Continue reading
Why I’m Treating Easter Like New Year’s
Like many churches Easter Sunday is one of the highest attended Sunday services of the year for us. We can count on a lot of visitors as well as many of our “fringe” attenders who only show up once or twice a month. It’s a time of great celebration as we worship the risen Christ, … Continue reading