The Wonder of Being #TrulyHuman
When is the last time you jumped in a giant puddle of mud and water? I’m not talking about accidentally stepping in one and then being mad as you slosh around in a wet shoe. I’m talking about seeing a…...
View Article#TrulyHuman Listening: Prayer is Someone You’re With
In the last couple of years I've thought a lot about listening for the voice of God, especially in matters of discernment. I’m convinced that most of us don’t recognize God speaking to us because we...
View ArticleAscension Day is Huge
If the majority of your church experience has been anything like mine, you are familiar with two important days on the church calendar: Christmas and Easter Sunday. Well, let’s be generous and toss in...
View ArticleA #TrulyHuman Story of Race and Restoration
I went to the Missio Alliance Truly Human conference to present a workshop and hang out with my friends – those were my intentions. After sitting in on a forum on race and reconciliation, I found...
View ArticlePut a Face on God – Because God Really Is Like Jesus!
Jesus must be the one I think of when I think of God. Jesus has perfectly revealed God to us (John 1:18; 14:9; Hebrews 1:3). Therefore, I find that it is helpful for me to think about God in the...
View ArticleWhen We Respond: Living in a World of Hashtags
I sat in the quiet of my living room on September 12, 2001, drinking coffee from a mug with the skyline of New York City on it. The skyline on the cup prominently featured the Twin Towers. At the same…...
View ArticleThe Hands That First Held Mary’s Child
I recently attended A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols at Christ Church Plano. It was a very moving service filled with beautiful music and reflective readings of Scripture. The balcony in the...
View ArticleBeautiful Women
Today is International Women’s Day and I want to mark the occasion by honoring the women of the world and by raising awareness of the violence committed against women. For those who do not know, the...
View ArticleThe Unexpected Value of Insignificance
Are you accomplishing something significant? Do you see yourself as significant? Feeling significant is a major quest for some people. In fact, it is a deep-rooted identity issue. Our society...
View ArticleDo You Know Jesus Like You Know a Presidential Candidate?
What does it mean to really know Jesus? This question has become one of great importance to me the longer that I am in ministry, spending my life doing things for Jesus. One morning I spent some time...
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