Trying and Trusting

There have been a number of things that have made me nervous as a pastor, but perhaps not more so than the summer I spent interning as a hospital chaplain. I spent the months ahead of my internship a nervous wreck, because I knew that part of the position involved...

Following the Real Truth

Let’s play a little true/false game. True or False: the Bible is the most shoplifted book in the world? That would be true. Second question: you can burn 100 calories by kissing someone? While some of us may wish that to be true, it’s actually quite false. Last one: a...

King of My Life

Well today’s the day. It’s the day the commercials stop, the mail gets lighter, your text messages go back to being from people you know, and you can get back to arguing about sports and who shot the biggest buck this season. While I don’t live in the States (though I...

Peace in Difficulty

I’ve been in several virtual meetings with North Americans lately where it’s been mention how relaxed, peaceful, and optimistic I am. Now, for those of you that know me, those are almost comedic words to apply to me. I have never been relaxed or laid back....

Don’t Drink the Poison

Several years ago we met our family in Minneapolis to celebrate Christmas. We were lucky enough to stay at a hotel connected to Mall of America, allowing us to go in and out of the mall as we pleases. A certain coffee chain has a location about every 100 feet in the...