False Summits

Lone Survivor is one of the best movies of all time. If you don’t think so, there’s still time for you to change. The film is based on the true story of a small unit of four Navy Seals who found themselves alone in a ferocious gunfight against Taliban forces in Afghanistan. Their mission was … More False Summits

Running Free

“I run in the path of your commands, for you have set my heart free.” Psalm 119:32 NIV The pace of our lives is crazy. Most of us live with the needle of our internal RPM gauge bouncing in and out of the red zone on a daily basis. With obligations relentlessly pulling us in … More Running Free

Legacy Stones

In my Bible, the heading above Genesis 35 says “Jacob Returns to Bethel.” Granted, this is just a heading added by the editor to help the reader navigate more efficiently. And yet, there’s a whole story in this heading. As a younger man, Jacob had found himself in a real tough spot. He had schemed … More Legacy Stones

Specifically Good

One of the things that I’m grateful for in the modern church is there has been an awakening to the truth that God is good, and there has been an intentional focus on communicating and displaying that goodness to the world. We have been very intentional about re-shaping our narrative of the Father, making sure … More Specifically Good

The Greatest

Some tricksters asked Jesus “What is the greatest commandment?” He responded by mashing together two excerpts from the Book of the Law: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. And, Love your neighbor as yourself. His epic, mic-drop response has come to be referred … More The Greatest

Islands and Ocean

October 2015 My wife and I recently took our kids to see the latest Disney/Pixar production “Inside Out.” The animated film had received some great critical reviews, and since their other classic films such as Toy Story, Cars, and Finding Nemo have been family favorites for years, we all settled into our theater seats with … More Islands and Ocean

Killing a Lion

August 2015 As the story of Cecil the Lion dominated headlines last week, many used the incident to raise awareness for various causes, including animal rights, human rights, and many others. No matter where you found yourself on the spectrum of responses, it was nearly impossible to consider the process of hunting such an awe-inspiring … More Killing a Lion