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Simple

by Derek Leave a Comment

I am fascinated by simple. Captivated. Simple sentences written clearly. Short fragments of verse. They all seem so refreshing. Life is complicated and noisy. My mind is complicated and noisy. Give me simple. My children love simple. They demand it. I constantly catch myself saying impossibly abstract things. I stop and ask if they understand what I mean. Blank … [Read more...] about Simple

To Catch a Frog

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My son saw the frog first. It sat at the lake's edge where the water laps the sand. It leapt just as we approached. Without hesitation, my son dove after him, splashing and running and grabbing at the water down the shoreline. After a flurried few seconds, and to my great surprise, my little three-year-old held up the frog and shouted, "I got it!" He grasped the frog in his … [Read more...] about To Catch a Frog

Preach Better

by Derek 1 Comment

Paul Tripp rips mediocre preaching. He challenges preachers everywhere to improve. He writes: "Preaching is more than regurgitating your favorite exegetical commentary, recasting the sermons of your favorite preachers, or reshaping notes from one of your favorite seminary classes. It is bringing the transforming truths of the gospel of Jesus Christ from a passage that has … [Read more...] about Preach Better

Ministry Longevity

by Derek 2 Comments

My generation considers longevity in ministry. We count the cost better than previous generations. We have seen marriages and ministries flame out, annihilated in a moment. We have seen stretched and strained families. We know the statistics of dropout in ministry as well as anyone. We have heard stories and made notes. When I consider my own ministry, I often think in … [Read more...] about Ministry Longevity

Be the Lake House

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We had a recent lakeside vacation. The lake house we visit is a special place. It holds for us vivid memories and a rustic beauty. But even more than that, it contains a certain magic that inevitably entrances us. The lake house melts stress and quiets the soul. It stills the restless heart. People who never nap nap at the lake house. It has that kind of effect. Our … [Read more...] about Be the Lake House

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