Act as if … (how to start up a stalled life)
“Growth is painful. Change is painful. But nothing is as painful as staying stuck where you don’t belong.” This was a line in an email from a greatly loved one
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Serve me, Jesus.
What would it look like for Jesus to serve you? Jesus once told his followers that he came “not to be served but to serve.” It is tempting to hear
“Mama, can boys be preachers, too?”
One day as we were driving, my daughter called out this question from the back seat. “Mama, can boys be preachers, too?” She was five years old at the time
How I’m missing the great moves of God (and other lessons from “Jiro Dreams of Sushi”)
There is a quirky little documentary on Netflix called Jiro Dreams of Sushi. It is about the life of this 90-year-old man who is considered the finest sushi master in
Enough.
I went to church on a Saturday morning to meet a group of folks who wanted me to offer communion to their group. The first person I saw was one
What makes us tick: men, women and leadership
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ — Ephesians 5:21 Men and women are designed for a relational posture that points away from self and toward both God and
You’re not crazy (or, what it feels like to be a pastor)
You don’t want to be me. According to a series of New York Times articles* and a plethora of other studies** done on the topic, people like me are ticking
What just happened? (My take on #GC2016)
General Conference 2016 is now in the books. After a long season of great anticipation and some trepidation, our denominational leaders have now gathered and adjourned, leaving the rest of
The High Cost of Unholy Fear (or, how to miss God’s best)
Two years after the Israelites were delivered from slavery, Egyptian silver clinking in their backpacks, they stood with toes touching the border of the land God promised them.They’d seen waters
Betty Crocker and the United Methodist Church
Last June while attending the North Georgia Annual Conference, I wrote the following as I wrestled with a deep personal concern about the dangers of denominational unity at any cost:
Don’t settle.
Mark Batterson tells the story of Honi the Circle-Maker.* Honi isn’t a Bible character, but from other writings that include his story (Jerome, for instance), it seems that Honi likely
Are we connected? (Three non-negotiables for the United Methodist Church)
Sometimes conflict creates clarity. This current season of debate within the United Methodist Church has caused us to talk a lot about what really connects us. What exactly is our
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