After the turkey, the mashed potatoes, the gravy, the cranberry chutney, and the pie, one person at your Thanksgiving gathering will make the inaugural yawn. Will it be you? Will you set the trend or merely be a follower? Once the yawning commences, someone will blame...
My friend, Cynthia Ware, posted this excellent piece on “5 Trends Impacting Your Ministry.” Understanding these trends can greatly benefit the Church at large. And, can often explain why rather than build a multi-million dollar building, young people are...
Every year, I look forward to Thanksgiving. Everyone has their favorite flavor of the holiday. For some, it’s the mashed potatoes. For others, it’s the pumpkin pie. For still others, it’s the green been casserole. For me, it’s the cranberry...
Some books are finished after the manuscript is delivered to the printer. Others have just begun. Scouting the Divine is adventure that in many ways is just beginning. The people I describe in its pages are connected to us. We attended Joe’s (the farmer’s...
It’s no secret that Leif and I have struggled over the years to connect spiritually through our personal times of devotion. In the early days of our marriage, we tried a laundry list of things that simply didn’t work. We began reading Oswald Chambers...
