That title doesn’t sound right. Isn’t hard work at the opposite end of the spectrum from contentment? You’re not content if you are working hard. Maybe. But contentment is a …
Saying Thank You – How to Appreciate Your Pastor
It was the first Sunday service of our church plant. Our launch team had done an incredible job setting up and welcoming people into the high school theatre. Finally, it …
How to Mentor a Man Addicted to Pornography
Helping a Man Struggling with Pornography Something was coming. The man was fidgety. Clearly nervous, he started and stopped speaking several times. He finally took a deep, slumped a bit …
Helping Your Kids Find Jesus
We pegged the speedometer precisely at the speed limit, maybe a bit under. The car in my rearview was coming up fast; fast, but no lights. He stayed behind me …
Pujols Hits 700
Keeping his red-hot streak alive, Pujols became just the fourth player ever to join the 700-club (Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth). Albert Pujols has seemingly forever been a household …
The Fear of Not Having Enough
Years ago, Christina, my wife, and I were both working as youth pastors and in seminary at the same time. I was studying theology and she was studying counselling. And …
Steven Souza Jr.
In mid-July, nine-year Major League Baseball pro Steven Souza Jr. opted for retirement. The journey was long and hard-fought, and various lingering injuries eventually took their toll on the 33-year-old’s …
The Spiritual Health of Men: 5 Trends Every Leader Should Know
“I am struggling with my belief that god really loves us.” “I have been struggling with my faith for a while…there is confusion and disappointment towards God.” “My marriage is …
Playing Second Fiddle
Asked which instrument was the most difficult to play, famous conductor Leonard Bernstein thought for a moment and replied, “The second fiddle. I can get plenty of first violinists, but …
Are You Correctable?
“I have something I want to ask you,” my friend said. “How is your relationship with Paul?” I felt uncomfortable. I’d recently lost my cool with Paul. I was wrong, …