1. Shorter is better. I don’t like reading long nonfiction books on my Kindle. It’s too easy to lose track of where I am if I go a week or two without reading. It’s more cumbersome to go back and “flip through” the last fifty pages of what I read to refresh my memory. My […]
You Are Who You Eat With
It takes time for many of us to accept this new identity and even longer to live into it. It may take some radical action from Jesus, or his followers, to open our eyes to the truth of it. One of his first disciples was a tax-collector named Levi (aka as Matthew). Jesus picked him […]
October 13, 2011 by 1 Comment
We Are Little Christs Now, Not Later
Being called a “little Christ” is appealing, yet we struggle to embrace our new identity. We hope to transformed someday, at the resurrection, but it is hard for us to imagine ourselves ever playing the role of Jesus in the world today. Consider the stories in the gospels where Jesus interacts with someone and bestows […]
October 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Become Who You Were Born To Be
There’s a great scene in Return of the King when when Elrond presents Aragorn with a big ole sword that can only be wielded by the true king. He tells Aragorn that its time to “set aside the Ranger, and become who you you were born to be.” The time had come for his behavior […]
October 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Happy 15th Anniversary
Fifteen years ago, I said “I do” and Heather said, “You’d better.” For the record, we were on our honeymoon cruise and the Captain requested we all wear our hair “up” for dinner.
October 5, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Why Everyone in our Gym is an Athlete
Words matter, especially the words we use to describe ourselves. What we call ourselves, and what others call us, shapes our self-perception. That’s why we call everyone who trains in our gym an “athlete.” I recently had a friend challenge the notion that everyone who does CrossFit should be described as an athlete. He believed […]
October 3, 2011 by 2 Comments
In Search of a Goldilocks Moment
Here is the latest draft of the introduction to my next e-book. I’m looking for some feedback on the premise that it’s better to stay too long than leave to early. Thanks for reading and responding. ****** Knowing when to leave can be harder than figuring out where to go. My first e-book, Before You […]
September 28, 2011 by 7 Comments
It Ain’t How Hard You Hit . . .
September 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
How Long Would You Keep Going?
Imagine committing yourself to the strictest of diets. You brainstorm all the foods you love to eat and then your trainer tells you that you can’t eat them anymore. Say goodbye to chocolate covered chocolate. Because you respect your trainer and because your doctor told you to lose weight or die, you commit to this […]
September 26, 2011 by 1 Comment
Scaling Up is Just as Important as Scaling Down
One of the critiques of seeker churches, is that while they do a great job of accepting newcomers, providing a safe space for investigation, and initiating them in into the Christian faith, they don’t always do so well at helping new Christians continue to mature as followers of Jesus. (There are plenty of churches that […]
September 19, 2011 by 2 Comments
Telling Stories, Asking Questions, Learning Lessons