Tagged: christianity

Five People

I often joke that when it comes to seeking the approval of others, there are only like 5 people whose opinion of me matters. Now the real number may be...

Love or Truth?

I recently had coffee with a dear friend which spurred on some in-depth conversation about faith and dealing with those who have gone astray. More specifically, what our attitude should...

A Willing Sacrifice?

What is the absolute worst thing that can happen to a singer? The answer is pretty simple — to lose their voice. Well, unfortunately, this has been my experience the...

The Value of Showing Up

For some time now I’ve been contemplating the importance of keeping commitments, especially as it pertains to church ministry. In this busy life it can be challenging, but as a...

The First Forty

Tomorrow I will turn 40 with very little fanfare. I’m fine with that as I’m not particularly excited about entering a new decade. After all, I’m still me and nothing...

The Problem With Envy

Yesterday I was reading The Parable of the Workers in the Vinyard in Matthew 20 and was struck by something found in verses 13-15 that I never thought much about…...