We are all born in the middle of a story. We are not isolated simply to our moment or our generation but connected and influenced by the generations that have come before and, through our actions, influencing the generations that will come after. Responsible with what we’ve been given by the past and responsible for what we give to the future. A new ripple is created every time we decide what to do next.  Read More

According to legend, sometime in the 15th century, a Japanese military commander broke his prized Chinese tea bowl. He sent it back to China in the hope that it could be repaired. When his tea bowl was returned to him, it had been repaired with ugly, bulky metal staples. Unsatisfied, he then sent the tea bowl to Japanese artisans.  Read More

I don’t usually like to write using sports analogies. As an athlete through high school and college, I heard my fair share of “life is like sports; sports are like life” anecdotes. However, in Paul’s writings (and throughout the Bible) illustrations about sports and training are used regularly to describe Biblical principles. And, as I set out to say what I hoped to say about trust, the most direct message kept entangling itself with a good, old-fashioned sports analogy.  Read More

Contrary to what his name suggests, my son Bear is a cuddler. Not just at bedtime either. He’s pretty much down to cuddle at any point in the day. To his mother’s delight, it’s been that way all 8 years of his life. Mae (my 6th grade daughter), however, is more like me. We’re not anti-hugs or allergic to snuggles or anything. We like them alright. Just not as often.  Read More

August 8th is my spiritual birthday; a few days ago, I celebrated 33 years in Christ. My physical birthday comes a few weeks later. Having these two days so close together is an annual reminder that (1) life is a vapor (James 4:14), and (2) new and better things are being prepared for me (John 14:2-3).  Read More

Blind Bartimaeus was a beggar. There was little else for him to do. He could not see; therefore, he could not work. Begging by the roadside was his only livelihood. It might have been all he’d ever done. Then Jesus came along.  Read More