Living in the Old or New?
Our church building is in the process of moving locations & it’s an interesting experience living in this “half-way between” place. I feel like I’m in limbo a little bit because of the new place...
View ArticleThe Pope in Bangledesh
I’m waiting, maybe with some patience, in the airport here in Bangledesh because the Pope is just landing at the airport. Consequently, the airport is shut down & everything has come to a halt....
View ArticleBeing Uncomfortable
“That’s awkward!” I’ve said this in various contexts: social, athletic, ministry, cultural & lots more. If you’re like me, we tend to avoid what’s awkward & uncomfortable, but sometimes this...
View ArticleWhat is Wisdom?
There’s lots of stuff in the Bible about wisdom, even a whole book, Proverbs, that’s devoted to the topic. It’s also mentioned in the NT a fair amount, like in James 1, where it says that we should...
View ArticleDoing Something Significant
I’ve been reading about Moses and the significance of his impact for the nation of Israel. I appreciate that Moses had a plethora of significant impacts and here are a few concise take-aways from...
View ArticleChanging Conditions
Choppy or smooth? Icy or powder? Chunky or groomed? These are all descriptions of the snow conditions when a person skis or snowboards. When I was first learning to snowboard, I struggled to navigate...
View ArticleTiming Is Everything
“My time is not here yet, but your time is always opportune.” This is what Jesus said to his brothers in John 7:6, replying to their advice about His visibility and their marketing wisdom. And there’s...
View ArticleMilestone Markers
My daughter graduated from high school yesterday & when I sit down, there’s a lump in my throat. As long as I keep busy, I’m distracted & productive. But sitting down to write this blog forces...
View ArticleCelebrating Freedom!!
Happy 4th of July!! In America on this day, we celebrate our independence & recognize that freedom is one of our nation’s founding values. We also appreciate that freedom isn’t free. Indeed, to be...
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3 Steps for Giant Killing
The story of David killing Goliath is really well known & it can be encouraging to remember when we are facing what seems to be impossible. It’s the quinessential story of the underdog defeating a...
View ArticleTaking My Daughter to College
The fateful day has arrived & this isn’t like the kindergarten transition. It’s lots harder, full stop. As I write this, I’m swallowing my tears & endeavoring to keep myself together as I...
View Article5 Values of Process
I like to achieve goals & accomplish stuff. And I recently read about David killing Goliath which was a huge achievement!! Sometimes I think we can get so goal oriented that we miss or neglect the...
View ArticleThe Ambition Factor
Are you ambitious? That’s a really loaded question. If we answer “yes” then we run the risk of being perceived as selfish, driven, neglectful, insensitive, demanding and lots more. If we answer “no”...
View ArticleGet Some Air!!
It’s really exhilarating to get some air & stick a landing when I snowboard. In regular language, this means I do a jump and land without getting hurt. How often does this happen for me? This is...
View ArticleNext Level Spirituality
I hear lots of talk about going to the next level in a variety of contexts, such as: exercise, cooking techniques, snowboarding proficiency, work commitments, teenage adventures, etc. It seems to me...
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