life

a decision

tonight, i was reflecting on commitment, on sticking with what we’ve been given. i’ve decided on this: to stick with being a pastor until God says something else. that’s my …

creative privilege

it’s tempting to think that it’s arrogant to think of yourself as creative. but to do so is like thinking it’s arrogant to think of yourself as sensitive. you know …

i’ve come down

perhaps you have, too. perhaps you’ve fallen victim to an invitation that was ever so enticing. your guard was already down. you weren’t giving your full attention to what you’ve …

Don’t Come Down!

I try to use exclamation marks sparingly. So listen up. I’m not sure when I first heard or read the Nehemiah 6 passage but I do remember being struck by …

views

we took a little trip today, picnic basket in tow. first stop was the museum. second stop was the greenway (to eat lunch until the heavens opened). there were several other …

music

she is, for me, a strange friend. quite frankly, i don’t know what to do with her. Justin and i had a really honest talk the other day about music. i …

willing

There’s an older lady at my church that I’m quite fond. Her love for The Lord is exciting. Perhaps you’ve met people like her. When they talk about their faith …