Sam the intern and I were privileged to spend some time last week in upstate NY at Elim Fellowship’s annual leadership conference—an encouraging event for sure. I came away with many good things, especially what I believe is a renewed perspective of the big picture of the U.S. church. Including, but certainly not limited to […]
This week our intern, Sam, unexpectedly lost his grandfather. Nobody knew it was coming. Suddenly—in an instant—he was ushered into the next life. Family and friends who remain are left to grieve and mourn their loss. For months Sam has played an integral role as we prepare to film our life-changing Search for Me identity […]
They tell us he’s out there—somewhere. Some call him the missing link—that illusive transitional life form between man and ape. You’d think that they would have found him by now, what with all the effort. Unfortunately for naturalists, the missing link is still missing—providing a powerful platform for opponents of naturalistic theory. They tell us it’s […]
A friend of mine (let’s call him Bill) was recently confronted with a rather messy relational conflict. It seems that a neighbor possessed a growing grudge towards Bill—fed by statements several people made over the course of time. Each negative comment or accusation was like dry tinder to a fire about to burn out of […]
Many of us have had that Kumbaya experience. Perhaps it was at a retreat as everyone sang around the campfire, basking in the warm, fuzzy feelings of fellowship. The moment was so special and everyone was just so wonderful—that is until you returned to the lodge only to discover that some schmucks had eaten the […]
How can you recognize someone who loves the Pittsburgh Steelers? By their unique markings. Black and gold hats, jerseys, and terrible towels (horns are optional) are quick identifiers of some of the most radical football fans across the globe. But it’s not just the Steelers! Sports fans of all types adorn themselves with the colors and logos of […]
If it’s broken, my buddy John can fix it (or so he thinks!). John is always quick to volunteer the use of his Gorilla Glue whenever I am in need. When Gorilla Glue appeared on the market a few years ago John and I took interest. We’re both typical fix-it males involved in a never-ending search for products that […]
Neckties are Evil! In September of 2009 the prime minister of Bangladesh banned male government employees from wearing suits and ties in order to save energy. How ungodly a decision! Seriously now, it shouldn’t matter that Bangladesh is suffering through a debilitating energy shortage and that banning the extra clothing will help to lessen the […]
Up the Creek Without a Paddle? Without question the Church is currently losing the battle to shape American culture. The negative effects seem to taint every facet of society and all of our valiant efforts have been unable to reverse this terrible trend. We are especially paying the price in broken lives, both young and […]
