Was Jesus conservative? A capitalist? Did he advocate for mercy or judgment or both? Was he self-seeking or more of a servant leader? Did he care about what comes out of our mouths? How would he have treated aRead More…

Well, it’s time for another installment of “Questions I Have.” Here we go. Why do we gain wisdom as we age, but we needed it way back when?  Why is mental illness soRead More…

The older I get, the grayer I get, and I’m not just talking about my hair (ha!). It’s more about my understanding of things. I used to give too much credibility to my ownRead More…

Years ago, when I was going through a very hard time, I woke up one night with a clenched fist. It wasn’t an “I-wanna-punch-somebody” clenched fist. It was a plea to God.Read More…

I’ve been thinking abo​ut the “10,000 causes upstream” concept. Everything that happens in our lives has a HUGE back story. Maybe it helps explain the polarization in our world today. ​Past influences, victories,Read More…

“Momentum is the ultimate catalyst for progress. It transforms stagnant energy into unstoppable action, proving that the most difficult part of any journey is simply starting. Once moving, small wins stack intoRead More…

“The brilliance of Jesus’s political strategy is that he doesn’t grab us by the shirt and shout opinions in our faces; rather, he invites us to share a meal and listen toRead More…

In these times when angerIs turned into anxietyAnd someone has stolenThe horizons and mountains Our small emperors on paradeNever expect our indifferenceTo disturb their nakedness They keep their heads downAnd their eyesRead More…

​Here’s a phrase that caught my attention a while back. “Ever wonder what you would have done during the rise of Fascism? You’re doing it right now.” I’m fighting​ what I seeRead More…

I’ve been thinking about prayer lately. We can ask for an easy, shallow life…or we can ask for the grace and strength to be transformed by what life brings our way. How oftenRead More…