Psalm 145:13 reads, “Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; your dominion endures throughout all ages.” This verse is a lasting reminder of God’s eternal sovereignty. It is appropriate and humbling to realize that we can do nothing of significant eternal impact outside of God’s dominion. However, He does invite us to participate in and even usher […]
The last time I was in Chicago I picked up my first copy of Inc. Magazine. I was intrigued, inspired and am now a subscriber. This morning I rolled into Chicago again, and by lunchtime had subscribed to the New York Times and put four of their RSS feeds into my Reader. I am now […]
I start a new job today. I am excited. So excited that I would be okay if it was my last job. For me, this job is the completion of a journey, the continuation of a journey, and the birth of a new journey, all in one. This life path was significantly propelled in 2005, […]
God invites us. To be loved. To come home. To sit on his lap. To be embraced. To be his child. To be understood. To be forgiven. To be challenged. To a purpose. To a mission. To an adventure. To be his ambassador. To be his hands and feet. To be persecuted. To be safe. […]
I love sports movies, which is ironic because I’m not much of an athlete. But the stories of adversity, endurance and triumph are so compelling and moving. They inspire and speak to me in a way that mere words cannot. Whether it is the naive, chatty Rudy or the quiet, resolute Vince Papali, they do […]
Last weekend I visited my friends Chris and Angela in Flagstaff, AZ to celebrate their church plant’s five year anniversary. They have been through much hardship in those five years, including losing founding members, financial challenges, and much more. But they are still there, and are not going anywhere. They have not given up; they […]
I used to work for a church. When I traveled for the church it was to attend a retreat, a conference or lead an international trip. Now I work at a business. And I recently went on my first bona fide business trip. Indianapolis to Jacksonville, FL, then Atlanta, GA, then back to Indianapolis, all […]
God created us all for a purpose. Generally, we are to reflect his glory and return his affection. Specifically this happens in unique ways. We are all made to glorify God by being the best version of our original selves as possible. God has made people of every genre, and he is an amazing artist. […]
I sat with David for about an hour yesterday. He has captured the hearts of our team here, but has a literal hole in his own. He desperately needs heart surgery. Albert has spent the last few weeks trying to get David’s family to take him to the hospital, or grant permission for Albert to […]
We made plans to visit the leper hospital this morning, and I had forgotten what a difficult experience that is. After a difficult and hot hour-long drive, we arrived at the Little Flower Leper Hospital. Abraham greeted us and escorted us through the wards. We walked into rooms full of 20-30 people afflicted with […]