Necessary Changes

I REALLY wish my wife was not such a pack rat! She has the amazing ability to fill every closet, drawer, shelf, and minuscule corner in our house with stuff. Sometimes its ok, and sometimes its absolutely head scratching (such as her notes from 7th GRADE science...

Old and Busted

There is a scene in Men in Black II where one of the characters has their vehicle transformed from “old and busted” to the “new hotness.” If you have been following God for any amount of time, you’ve likely gotten banged up quite a bit....

On the Same Team

I might live outside the U.S., but that does not mean I’m not watching my favorite sporting event: the NCAA basketball tournament. I love this tournament because every year so many things are possible. Teams from schools most of us have never heard of (looking...

What are we Living Without?

In Nicaragua I am surrrounded by sin. Well, not necessary THAT kind of sin, but the Spanish word sin. In Spanish sin mean “without,” and you see it on billboards everywhere. Cellphone companies advertising plans sin roaming, soda companies advertising...

Powerful Servant Leadership

I recently had coffee with a pastor who expressed concern over the use of the term “leadership” in the Church. While he agreed that it is important to cultivate effective church leaders, his concern was over the connotation “leader” often has....