Getting My Calluses Back

A few years ago, I shared with a friend how I used to enjoy playing guitar and leading worship in my early days as a Christian. “Do you still play?”…

Let’s Make 2015 a LEAP YEAR!

I love the story of Mary, pregnant with Jesus, visiting her cousin Elizabeth, who was pregnant with the baby who would become John the Baptist. When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting,…

You & Me and Our Crazy Family Tree

Christmas is a special time for families—but that doesn’t mean it’s always an easy time. Gathering with relatives over the holidays can either be pleasant or painful, magical or mayhem.…

Outrage & Hope

Why We Need Heavenly Vision in Order to Enact Earthly Change I’m outraged by recent events in Ferguson and in New York City, and you probably are too. But I’ve…