Choosing Faith Over Fear
My wife is afraid of crossing the street. It’s not a paralyzing fear, as if she’s frozen on the corner, afraid to take a step. It’s a fear of the…
Why Telling Matters
Years ago, I worked with a guy whose son had drowned in a horrible accident. As you can imagine, he and his wife were devastated, and that pain carried with…
What’s the Spiritual Ripple Effect?
On Sunday, our church prayed off another family moving out of state. As a pastor, it’s never easy to send off a family. It always stings a little. This family…
What God Does with Brokenness
I took my wife to the Cheesecake Factory for a nice romantic dinner. Well, at least I thought it was romantic. But, as usual, we had to wait a few…
What God Wants This Easter
I once heard a story about a pastor who was the guest minister at a church. As he stood at the entrance to the church with one of the elders,…
Free Gas for a Year
If someone offered you free gas for a year, would you think they were pranking you? Maybe you’d wonder what they wanted in exchange? Your kid, your kidney, your dog…