Things have to get better in 2021. Right? But, what if they don’t? What if it’s just more of the same? Or, even worse? Or, what if, perhaps most-tragically, things get better, but you don’t?
The Darkness Doesn’t Have to be Cold
For my entire life, I have associated darkness with coldness, but now I know that isn’t always the case.
The 5 Pains of Pastors
I am seriously concerned for the emotional state of our churches pastors. It is not an exaggeration to say that I don’t know of a single pastor who has not considered quitting over the past 6 months. Ministry can be extremely rewarding. But it is also incredibly draining and painful, at times.
Jacked-up Bible Stories: Rahab the Prostitute
Jacked-up Bible Stories are real stories of real people from the Bible. They are the real, raw, unfiltered stories of people, places, and events from the Scriptures. They are stories so messed-up that someone said, “Wait! I have to write this down or no one is ever going to believe it!” They are the truth-is-stranger-than-fiction stories of people of whom God said, “Their story needs to be included in My Story so that everyone can see that you are never too far-gone, broken, or lost that I can’t redeem you and use you.” This story is about Rahab the prostitute.
Jacked-up Bible Stories: Judah and Tamar
Jacked-up Bible Stories are real stories of real people from the Bible. They are the real, raw, unfiltered stories of people, places, and events from the Scriptures. They are stories so messed-up that someone said, “Wait! I have to write this down or no one is ever going to believe it!” They are the truth-is-stranger-than-fiction stories of people of whom God said, “Their story needs to be included in My Story so that everyone can see that you are never too far-gone, broken, or lost that I can’t redeem you and use you.” This story is about a couple of really-jacked-up people named Judah and Tamar.
Stuff Happens (and you take it with you everywhere you go)
Our family just endured a 2,000 mile move from northwestern Minnesota to southwestern Florida. I know you are not going to shed any tears for us, but if you’ve never tried moving a family of eight across the country, I don’t recommend it. In fact, I don’t recommend moving at all. Ever.
Five Observations from a Long Road Trip with a Large Family in the Summer of Covid-19
Our family of eight just returned from a 4,000+ mile road trip from the northwest corner of Minnesota to southwest Florida. I had a lot of reservations about making such a long trip, given the current state of affairs, and spending a month in the “Covid Capital of the USA,” but I wasn’t about to let fear dictate our plans.
What Does Ephesus Have to do with Minneapolis? (Part 2): Citizenship & Family
There are two profound implications of our unity in Christ: 1) We are all citizens in the same kingdom and 2) We are all members of the same family.
What Does Ephesus Have to do with Minneapolis?
our reasons for seeking racial reconciliation go even deeper than Christ’s command to love people and the truth that all people are created in the image of God. It is at the heart of everything Christ said and did. Racial reconciliation isn’t just ancillary to the Gospel; it IS the Gospel.
The Insidious Power of Rural Racism
Racism is a people issue. Not matter who you are. No matter where you live. The subtle and insidious power of racism is alive and well in many hearts, including mine.
