Take a Chance

Straddling the border between Switzerland and Italy, the Matterhorn is known for its unique shape, and historic difficultly to climb. Many of the world’s top climbers attempted to scale the Matterhorn, but few even got close (and may died in the attempt). The common...

Who are You Leading For?

I recently had a conversation with a church leader who had just finished his term on his church’s leadership board. He shared that this had been his fourth term, and he had never been so relieved to see a term end. He shared how many complaints he had received,...

Trust over Fear

One of the highlights every year I was a youth pastor was our Winter Retreat. We would load up two buses of teenagers and head for an amazing camp in northern Wisconsin for the weekend. In addition to ridiculous amounts of winter fun we also had very deep and powerful...

Brave for Life

We often talk about “acts of bravery.” A soldier receives a commendation for bravely running through no mans land to save a comrade. A person on a walk becomes a local hero for rushing to the aid of someone having a heart attack. A pilot lands a disabled...

Through the Storms

This summer I will be taking a sabbatical to travel and work in Managua, Nicaragua. It is an exciting opportunity to refresh, change speeds, and to serve the needs of the Nicaraguan people. Our entire family has parts of this adventure that excite us, but we also each...