It feels incredible to learn that God accepts you.Do you feel that God accepts you? You should, because He does. Receive that. And He made you in the first place.He thought you up, planned you out, an...  Read More

Have you ever acted in a way that surprised you? Have you ever gotten mad about something and didn’t know why? Have you ever had nagging anxiety that you couldn’t put words to? Teach me your way, O LO...  Read More

Fifteen years ago I noticed something. I loved my life as a dad and a church planter. Sunday through Thursday I had purpose, peace, and joy, even when church planting, marriage, or family life was har...  Read More

Yesterday, we said focus was crucial. But focus on what? If we are redeemed and renewed, then it’s our values.  Values Apart from my salvation, the most important thing that happened to me was to deve...  Read More

The Secret to Having Mostly Good Days… At the risk of looking gross and stupid, let me tell you what happened on Monday morning.  What is worse than dropping your iPod Pro earbuds in the toilet?  Drop...  Read More

If you didn’t make a list of your values Tuesday, I challenge you to do it.  If you did, now put them in order of importance.  You will find that it is not easy to do, and in fact, in some cases it is...  Read More

A little unfocused, I was feeling a bit ‘meh.’ When I feel “meh,” it is about one thing: Myself. I’m not effective when I feel “meh” about me.But I fixed it! At least for the day.First, I am a Christi...  Read More

Heard of Maslow?  He was brilliant, and his hierarchy of needs has stuck around for a long time. There must be something to it.  According to Maslow, humans have needs in a particular order, starting ...  Read More

The 6 Things You Need to Consider if You Want True Friends  “I’m a Christian, but I have no friends.”   If you’re saying that, you have been duped. Someone should have told you that being a Christian ...  Read More

Just How Exactly Does One Abide in Christ?  And Why Does it Matter that We Abide in Christ? “The Dude abides,” but do we? (See The Big Lebowski).   Jesus gave a significant promise, a “Huuuge” promise...  Read More

Being focused is absolutely crucial, but there is one drawback. Time drags while you are waiting for things to happen, waiting for your focused efforts to pay off. Most people do indeed live lives of ...  Read More

“How much do you pray?” I asked. “Not enough,” he said. In 22 years of ministry, I’ve never heard anyone say they pray enough. Do you pray enough? And while we’re at it, do you read your Bible enough?...  Read More