Without a Plan Anxiety will Prevail
Life is full. I get it. I don't say I am busy anymore. I don't like that... because everyone says they are busy. We wear our busyness like a merit badge. I don't think that our busyness is something we should be proud of. However, getting the most out of life is the call of every Christian. We must work hard,...
Why Parents Shouldn’t Be Scared of Snapchat
Keeping up with the tech world is not easy. I consider myself to be a an "early adopter" of most new social media apps. I try to join quickly when a new one comes out and see if there is a place for it in my life or ministry. Some of those I have tried, some I've fallen in love with...
Why I Took a Vacation from Meetings
Have you ever eaten something and as you savor the deliciousness you ask yourself, "Why am I just now tasting this!? Where has this been my whole life?" That is how I feel about this week. My schedule is very full—it has to be because of the demands of my day job. But too often, the demands of my day...
A Tour of My Office: How You Set Up your Space Matters
I will never forget my first real office. It took me over four weeks to make it my own and move in. I thought through every little thing, including where I would dump the espresso grounds from my in-office commercial espresso machine. As I've had more offices over the last decades, I've bee more responsible and intentional with my space. If...
The Real Reason You May Be Lacking Confidence
This is a little-known secret about me, but I really struggle with confidence. I always have. People assume that because I am on stage and a leader in some circles that I do not struggle with confidence. However, I would say it is my biggest weakness. By God's grace, I am getting through and I have some great voices in...
Every Christian Should Think about Being a Counselor
I never thought I was a counselor... never. Though I love working with people, sitting with a person to "counsel" them was never on my radar. I wanted to be a preacher, pastor, even a barista, but not a counselor. Little did I know that counseling was a part of all those jobs. As long as I was a living...
What Does it Mean to Wait on God?
With rain pouring down in buckets, I drove my 1978 baby-poop-gold Chevrolet Suburban back to town after speaking at a conference. I had all my gear in the back—poles for my ministry booth, banners, books, handouts, and all sorts of other paraphernalia. On the passenger seat beside me sat a bag of half-eaten Fire Cheetos and a huge Mountain...
A Good Friday Reflection on the Cross of Jesus Christ
This is a guest post by Brian Davis, Visit Brian's band site here. When I survey the wondrous cross On which the prince of glory died My richest gain I count but loss And pour contempt on all my pride. That was the song I was taught as a child The hymn on Sunday morning sung by the faithful...young and old We would sing, we would learn, we...
The One Thing You May be Missing In Your Mornings
How you start off your day determines how it will end. If you don't believe me, just stop and think about it for a minute. How did your day start yesterday? Was there a connection with how you felt it ended? Let's say you were rushed to get out the door. You slammed down a granola bar and can't really...
5 Reasons Why God May Be Silent
Not long ago, my friend Steve asked when was the last time I experienced God’s silence. I told him that I have had many notable times in my life when God was not speaking. Looking back, I can explain the reason--the best I understand it--for each one of those seasons. I told Steve about my transition to become the senior...
The Secret to Trusting God When You Can’t Feel Him
So Close . . . And Yet So Far I sat down on the thin cushion of the airline seat, stuck between two oversized, malodorous men. I had requested an aisle seat, but like everything else in my life at that time, something went wrong. It was a rough season of traveling the country speaking at camps, churches, and youth events,...
Interview: New TV show, “Of Kings and Prophets,” and Keeping Boundaries at Home
A few of the questions from this interview: 1. The new ABC show “Of King and Prophets” aired this week showing some of the most bloody parts of the Bible. What’s your take on this? Do these gruesome Bible scenes turn people off of the scriptures? I found this article helpful to explain the approach of the show. 2. You are doing a new...