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April 2025

April 13, 2025

Bible Study Essentials: A Look At the STEP Bible

As I continue this Bible Study Essentials series—highlighting the digital tools that have become trusted...

April 08, 2025

Bible Study Essentials: Bible Gateway Plus

In this blog post, I’m continuing the Bible Study Essentials series—a journey through the digital...

April 06, 2025

Bible Study Essentials: From A Shelf of Books to Logos

In my journey to lead a quieter life—one rooted in simplicity, depth, and thoughtful faith—I...

March 2025

March 31, 2025

Learning from Amos: Faithfulness Amid Nationalism and Chaos

Amos stands out among the Twelve Prophets as an unexpected and powerful voice of God’s...

March 20, 2025

Transforming the Wilderness by Choosing Loud and Bold Praise

Throughout Lent I have been focused on Psalms and Ecclesiastes in my devotions. Lent is a...

March 09, 2025

The Mosaic Church Documentary: A Premiere, Journey and Story

The Megiddo Mosaic on display at the Museum of the Bible (Washington, D.C.) is an...

March 06, 2025

Megiddo Mosaic: Prophetic Witness at the Museum of the Bible

A few months back, Dr. Anthony L. Blair—President of Evangelical Seminary, Kairos Executive Partner, and...

February 2025

February 28, 2025

When Obscurity Becomes Sacred: Embracing Seasons of Ordinary

Have you ever had a moment when something ordinary became extraordinary? For me, that often...

February 23, 2025

More Than Willpower: Transformation Is Beyond Ourselves

Many of us are seeking transformation in ourselves or various aspects of our lives. The...

February 19, 2025

Living Clement’s Wisdom: 8 Virtues for Christian Community

In Philippians 4, Paul celebrates the Philippians - commendable comrades, co-conspirators, and collaborators who he...

February 06, 2025

From Hurry to Holiness: Living Unhurried in a Rushed World

On my drive home from a visit to the Museum of the Bible in Washington,...

January 2025

January 20, 2025

Dwelling and Watchwords: Choosing a Verse to Guide Your Path

Before we look at the disciplines of Dwelling in the Word and Watchwords, let me...

January 16, 2025

Finding Sacred Pause: 5 Apps that Build Spiritual Discipline

Despite the promises of technology and gadgets to simplify our lives, the demands on our...

January 02, 2025

A Complete Unknown: An Onscreen Search for Dylan

“Two hundred people in that room, and each one wants me to be somebody else....

December 2024

December 31, 2024

Wrestling the Season: Reflections on the Advent Conspiracy

As we step into a new year, I am finding that it is the perfect...

December 30, 2024

A Year of Highlights: Reflecting on the Past to Move Forward

In this blog post, I explore the highlights of the past year on the Lead...

December 24, 2024

Mary’s Magnificat: A Prophetic Love for the People of God

Over the next few days, many of us will gather with friends and family. At...

December 23, 2024

Mary’s Magnificat: A Prophetic Joy for the Hungry

We just walked through the third week of Advent. In many mainline and Roman Catholic...

December 12, 2024

Mary’s Magnificat: A Prophetic Peace for the Lowly

In Mary’s Magnificat, we are drawn into a vision of profound peace, one that upends...

December 09, 2024

Mary’s Magnificat: A Prophetic Hope for the Humbled

As we enter the season of Advent, we embark on a journey of anticipation and...

December 01, 2024

The Spiritual Discipline of Gratitude for the Church: 5 Ways

As we reflect on the Thanksgiving season, we find ourselves thankful for many things -...

November 2024

November 26, 2024

Gratitude in Play: 3 Practices From Ecclesiastes 3

Irish playwright and critic George Bernard Shaw once said, "We don’t stop playing because we...

November 21, 2024

Gratitude for Where We Live: 3 Practices from Deuteronomy 8

Mary Davis once said, “The more grateful I am, the more beauty I see.” I...

November 18, 2024

Gratitude in Worship: Three Practices from Psalm 100

Last week, I blogged and examined the role of gratitude in the workplace through the...

November 15, 2024

Gratitude in the Workplace: Three Practices From Daniel 6

In our fast-paced world, it's easy to lose sight of the importance of gratitude, especially...

November 09, 2024

A Journey of Gratitude: Tri Robinson’s Call to Slow Down

In a world filled with noise, constant distraction, upward mobility, bad stewardship, and the relentless...

October 2024

October 29, 2024

The Transformative Practice of A Daily Prayer Rhythm

In our fast-paced lives, it’s easy for prayer to become a routine, losing its profound...

October 26, 2024

Honoring Five Pastors Who Shaped My Life and Ministry

If you've been part of a church community in recent years, you might be familiar...

October 07, 2024

Cultivating Faith and Leadership: A DMin Journey

In March 2024, I began my journey in the Doctor of Ministry (DMin) program at...

September 2024

September 16, 2024

Prayer: Lifeblood, Strong Wall, and Fortress of the Church

In the life of the local church church, prayer must be more than an individual...