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April 2015

April 27, 2015

Unsettled: Face to face with families of the martyred

So, here I am. My neck red from years of misunderstanding. But now I'm ready...

April 21, 2015

Tour guides for faith

Raed Haddad has been a tour guide for 21 years, and he's a natural. He...

April 20, 2015

Out of the Gray: Conflicts of Interest

Paul tells us to “abstain from all appearance of evil” (1 Thess. 5:22). His choice...

April 17, 2015

If you want to hear God in the desert, just quit talking

For just a few moments the laughter and conversation from the others stopped and I...

April 13, 2015

The unlikely pilgrim: Day 3, “Of pigs and thistles”

I yelled at the Galilean, telling him him to go back, but he never even...

April 11, 2015

The Unlikely Pilgrim: Day 2, “No longer strangers”

I was an intruder. I didn't belong. Someone will surely figure it out. What was...

April 10, 2015

The Unlikely Pilgrim: Day 1, “Lean back”

I couldn't sleep. Maybe it was adrenaline. Maybe it was nerves. Maybe it was God,...

April 09, 2015

The Unlikely Pilgrim: And so it begins

And so it begins. Today is the start of a very long day -- to...

April 06, 2015

The Unlikely Pilgrim: I’m diving in!

Well friends, I have some great news to share. Later this week, I’ll leave on...

March 2015

March 30, 2015

Napping in Gethsemane (When apathy and empathy collide)

I'm not always looking for a way out. I'm fully awake for worship. How could...

March 19, 2015

Hide and Seek – The Games People Play

The truth is, I was ashamed to be found because I didn't want the reminder...

March 11, 2015

Giving: It’s more than money

Now, five decades later, I’m pretty certain I’ve heard just about every kind of sermon...

March 06, 2015

Truth-telling in an age of deception

In a world of lies, it’s easy to take the cynics path, to trust no...

February 2015

February 09, 2015

Who needs a bucket list?

I want to add you to my bucket list to spend just one more day,...

February 02, 2015

Groundhog Day: Winter of Despair or Spring of Hope?

Today it's supposed to be 56. Yesterday it was snowing. Why is this time of...

January 2015

January 26, 2015

Why you can’t run away from your problems

I grabbed my backpack, took an apple from the bowl on the table, pocketed two...

January 19, 2015

Let me tell you a story

Chris was a character. You know the type -- fun, engaging, and always right at...

January 13, 2015

How should a Christian living in Colorado react to legal marijuana?

If you aren’t a Christian, hear this. Smoking pot won’t send you to hell. But...

January 01, 2015

Who needs a Happy New Year?

We are told that happiness is what really counts, even invoking the name of God...

December 2014

December 29, 2014

Jesus Daily: A Good Start to the New Year

I’ve been using Jesus Daily: 365 Interactive Devotions for the last couple of weeks and...

December 24, 2014

What a two-year old taught me about letting go at Christmas

Her eyes were wide with delight. “Again,” she said. “Again.” Amazed at her language and...

December 22, 2014

Hark: What am I supposed to hear?

Hark I've sung the word a thousand times. Maybe more. I can recall many moments,...

December 15, 2014

Christmas for the lonely

He walked out to the get the newspaper, just like he does every morning....

December 15, 2014

O Come O Come Emmanuel – A Stunning Rendition

These women, of Forte Femme, are amazing.

December 04, 2014

“Merry Happy Something Day!” A Sensible Guide to Religious Holidays in the Workplace

Grace – like love – is a universal language that sweeps nearly every religious tradition....

December 01, 2014

Don’t be Grumpy and Old: 3 Ways Christians Can Prepare for Happiness

I want to be gentle grandfather who smiles. I want to give words of praise...

November 2014

November 27, 2014

Gratitude – Words that express our thanks

I am thrilled to be part of a fantastic writer's group, Writers on the Rock....

November 17, 2014

All of out excuses. How about you?

Paul had a similar conversation with some first-century believers. He acknowledged all the excuses in...

October 2014

October 08, 2014

Just because I don’t agree with you, doesn’t mean I hate you

Of all the words flung around carelessly these days – like love, sex, marriage, and...

September 2014

September 19, 2014

Six Flags. Seven Principles. One Love.

“Treating someone with love regardless of how you feel about that person is a very...