Show Up
June 24, 2025
One of the most important things we can do in a relationship is be the kind of person that someone needs in that moment. This is hard because we are drawn...
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Dream Cycle
June 17, 2025
Sometimes fear crushes our imagination. Nearly 130 years ago two young dreamers named Wilbur and Orville Wright ran a bicycle shop in Dayton, Ohio. They...
Transforming History
June 10, 2025
Andrea and I spent the past few weeks leading a group through Greece, the Greek islands, and Ephesus. There is so much to say, but the pictures do a much...
Serious Busyness
May 14, 2025
Ask me how I’m doing and I might talk about being busy. It’s like a plea for help mixed with a humblebrag of self-importance. Half of us...
The Missing Ingredient
April 23, 2025
Recently our girls asked if we could make a stuffed crust pizza like the large, national brands. When I found a website for copycat recipes and started the...
For the Love of the City
March 25, 2025
I love cities. It’s easy to get discouraged and rehearse all the struggles (bad schools, crime, and traffic). But I still have hope. Don’t sleep...
Talking The Talk
March 05, 2025
It’s hard to preach about sex. It’s like having The Talk with the whole church at one time. It means speaking to people who haven’t yet...
The Scoop on Happiness in Church
February 12, 2025
I believe summer nights should end with ice cream. And I don’t just mean frozen desserts; I mean ice cream. Frozen custard counts. Same for gelato. In...
Welcome to Sin City
February 03, 2025
Welcome to Sin City, We are nonplussed that you have chosen to make this your new home. Sure, this isn’t a place most people imagine spending their...
