As leaders within our congregations and communities, do we hold onto as much power as possible, or do we instead focus on empowering others?
Coming to Dallas on October 5-6
I'm honored this year that CenterPeace has invited me to teach a few classes at their conference.
Yoga for the Soul
Learning to listen beyond the constant noise of our phones and the chatter of our own minds opens a soul to release the allure of ego just as yoga releases tight muscles.
Give Peace a Fighting Chance
Genuine peace sometimes can only be brought about by confronting the overwhelming things that are preventing it. And sometimes the path to peace feels a lot like a battle.
“A Life That Is Good”—Now Available!
Pastors and church groups in particular will love and benefit from this relevant guide regarding the message of Proverbs for today’s world.
Rituals and Memory
We are forgetful creatures who need rituals and celebrations to mark the time and place where something happened.
Seeing with Godly Eyes (Part 3)
To take something in one state and transform it into something new: that, to me, is an amazing thing.
Welcome (Back) to Seasons!
Welcome to the new host site for my blog Seasons. As I once told students on the first day of class, you might want to take a little time to look around and familiarize yourself with our new digital home.
Are You Still a Christian?
We like to create distance, even distance that is generated by falsity, to protect ourselves from being impacted by those we fear.
Righteous Anger?
Is it good or bad to be mad? It’s bad, right? Anger is bad. Always. Paul says, “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice” (Eph 4:31).
Preachers and Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Comedians and preachers both stand in front of a skeptical audience, demand attention, and attempt to perform in such a way that the people leave in a different frame of mind than when they came.
Called Out of Nothingness
God has a history of using the most unlikely of suspects. Maybe it is because by using such people God’s action is more clearly recognized as just that: God’s action.
What to Say When There Are No Words
Those of us who accept the responsibility of spiritual leadership have high expectations placed on us. But these three things will make a difference.
Jesus’s 12 Rules for Life (Part 1)
Actually trying these things lets you in on a new reality buried right here in the midst of this one. Jesus called it the kingdom of heaven.
Can We Talk?
Dealing with conflict is no picnic. But the damage caused by refusing to talk to each other is wreaking havoc and I can’t stay silent.
Five Reasons the Church Should Support Recovery Groups
Twelve-step groups are not the church. And this is a great reason why the church should support them.
Why the Church Needs Feminism (Part 6)
There are three common mistakes that churches make that provide safe havens for abusers and re-victimize the vulnerable time and time again.
Small Churches and Abilene Christian University Summit
I first attended Abilene Christian University Lectureship when I was a freshman Bible major in February 1986. This was back when they still put up the big tent on the other side of Edwards Dormitory.
Believe or Belong: Which Comes First?
Rather than holding to a set of convictions that properly constitute a faithful Christian, Christianity is more about an orientation toward following Jesus Christ.
Seeing with Godly Eyes (Part 2)
Sometimes you have grown so used to the problems that you don’t see them anymore: that squeaky door, the quirky light switch that just won’t seem to work right, the overgrown yard.