One day around the kitchen island we were talking about all of the COVID-19 issues and we ended up taking a look at the plagues God sent to Egypt in Exodus. Sidebar – COVID-19 is NOT a plague sent or created by God. It’s not punishment. It’s not his wrath. He’s allowed it, and he […]
Chaos Reveals Four Things
We’re about two months into this season and it’s been really interesting to watch how different people and organizations have handled it. I work in the church world, and I’ve had a front row seat to watch how the current season is being handled. No doubt this abrupt transition from meeting in person to online […]
Psalms 23 Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Does
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters…” We typically think of this verse as something akin to a retreat. But the ‘pastures’ in Israel are very different than the ones we’re used to in the US. A pasture there is […]
10 Ways Your Church Can Show Up During COVID-19
Over the last several days I have had the opportunity to communicate with hundreds of church leaders across the country. I am really encouraged by the reports I am getting about all of the different ways the big C Church is showing up during this time of crisis! I have also had a lot of […]
Raise Your Hand
Lately my nine-year-old stepson Rivers has started going with us to big church more and more and it’s been so fun to watch him in that environment. He has a big heart, and he loves to worship. He also pays super close attention to the message, sometimes even taking notes. But my favorite thing he […]
The Power Of Being Chosen
Flashback to childhood. We’re on the playground and it’s decided that we’ll pick teams for the game we’re playing. A sick feeling washes over us as we ask ourselves the question, “Will I be chosen?”. Being ‘chosen’ is a big deal. And our feelings associated with it were not left on the playground of our […]
What Is Spiritual Intelligence?
As this new platform has come to life, the number one question people have asked me about it is this: ‘What is spiritual intelligence?’ I remember the first time I heard the phrase ‘Football IQ’. I was watching a game and the announcers were talking about a particular player who played the game on a […]
Not About Me
One month in to this new platform and it’s been amazing! I’ve been totally blown away by the response, the comments, the messages, the powerful words of encouragement. And while all of that has been great and even fun at times, I have to confess something – it has NOT been easy. You would think […]
8 Tips To Help Resolve Conflict
So often when conflict first happens, it feels like there is no way to overcome it. But if both parties are willing to make the effort – and I can’t overstate how important that is – then there is always a path back to peace. At worst you may have to really fight for it […]