Pastors are a varied lot. I grew up with bi-vocational ministers and have served as one myself—at one point prepping sermons in my head while I landscaped. Bi-vocational ministry is …
When You Truly Hate Someone
I’m writing this as the National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs meander awkwardly near summer (which seems so wrong). For some, at this time of year, it is the loathing …
4 Qualities of a Good Dad
What makes a good dad? Now there’s a good question. As a dad six times over, I’ve asked this question many times, especially after being sure I’ve colossally messed it …
Living Faithfully as an Adult Son
I’m not a huge Star Wars fan, but even I know the scene from The Empire Strikes Back when a grown-up Luke Skywalker battles Darth Vader with 1980s special effect …
Staying Grounded This Christmas
The busy reality of seasonal pressure is upon us. Have you felt it? I’m not talking about barometric changes as winter creeps in, but a weight that comes with this …
Learning Lessons from Puma and Adidas
Are you Team Puma or Team Adidas? That might seem like a silly question, but for the people of Herzogenaurach, Germany, this was an existential query. In the mid-twentieth century, …
The Power of Inner Healing
Recently, my work took me throughout Europe, meeting with people from the vast expanse of peoples that make “the Continent” beautiful. I heard stories of regret from Czech friends who …
EP 69: Live Your Assignment with Phil Wagler
Are you a man who lives your life with a sense of purpose and intentionality? We’ve heard it said that God “calls” people like pastors, teachers, and missionaries into ministry, …
Do You Have the Courage to Reconcile?
Jacob and Esau were twins. The fruit of the beautiful love story of Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob and Esau entered the world with a stark warning that a war was …
Man: You are Called to Give Hope!
This is Part-3 out of a three-part series on the Easter celebration this year. Man: You are Called to Give Hope! I have a good friend caught in the war …