The Most Important Thing About You

The Most Important Thing About You

Late one Sunday night, I received a phone call from a woman I had never met. I’ll call her Hannah. She had been receiving some information from the church I was serving but had not attended either a small group or a worship experience. She asked a few questions...
Are You Desperate Yet?

Are You Desperate Yet?

She knew nothing about God. Raised in a non-religious home, she attended a secular school nestled in a post-Christian culture. Church had absolutely no place in this 17-year-old’s life. Out of the blue, she had a vivid dream one night. God came to her and said, “You...
What If I Don’t Have Enough?

What If I Don’t Have Enough?

It’s a deep-seated fear. We may not say it out loud, but it runs through our minds with amazing regularity. We often ask it regarding time or talent or experience. But the fear that lurks on a deeper level involves our resources. Of course, we’re not the first. The...
How to Handle Your Slowest Hiker

How to Handle Your Slowest Hiker

It always happens this way. On a recent family trip to Glacier National Park, seven of us decided to go on a 11.3 mile hike to Grinnell Glacier. We all started together, but naturally, some people were faster than others. In short order, our group was strewn across a...
Does Accepting Mean Approving?

Does Accepting Mean Approving?

While traveling with one of my kids’ sports teams, I found myself in a room one night with several other guys shooting the breeze. One of the other dads began sharing sports stories, telling off color jokes and using some offensive language while drinking a few beers....