What do you Want?
In an age consumed by busyness and productivity, Jesus’ simple but profound question cuts through the noise: “What do you want?” Even with packed schedules and endless activity, we gain much-needed clarity when we stop…
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Looking back on 2018
Sometimes we’re afforded moments where clarity seems to abound; we can see the past and future with a fresh and honest perspective. Summer camps, graduations, funerals, weddings, and personal retreats of all sorts are often…
My Favorite Outdoor Gear for 2018
I know we talk leadership and ministry here, but you gotta’ have a hobby or two and get outdoors often if you want to have a balanced life. I put outdoor gear to the test…
Recipe for Starbucks Chai Tea Latte
Wintertime always renews my love for tea, so I always make this knock-off recipe of Starbucks’ famed Chai Tea Latte. At the same time, it’s well-known that regular the Chai Tea at Starbucks is LOADED…
8 Stress-Reducing Principles: Propel Your Life Forward
Here are 8 principles you can put to use this week to help you reduce stress and to gain clarity for your future.
The Captain is Now Gone: Remembering Eugene Carpenter
I dedicated my latest book, TEACHING THE NEXT GENERATIONS to the memory of Eugene Carpenter. He passed away in 2012, but his influence and example continues today. I posted two articles to my former blog,…
How Moving to a New House Reminds us that We Don’t Know it All
I recently helped move my wife’s parents from one house to another. They were worried about the work involved in moving, but we gathered enough people there that it went very quickly. Perhaps record time?…
America Today
I am sad for America today. I’m sad for the world, really. We’ve come to a point where we’ve reaped what we’ve sown. It’s too easy, too much of a cop-out, to look at the…
When an 8th grader made America Laugh (Funny video)
The truly great commencement speeches inspire and surprise us and sometimes take a risk to do so. We’ve become so accustomed to the “same-ness and tame-ness” that we are especially pleased when one touches us…