What do I think? It doesn't matter what I think. It matters what God thinks. We live in a culture obsessed with opinions. We have professional opinonators. They fill our newspapers, feeds and screens. What do you think about this? What do you think about that? This obsession is everywhere. It's crept into the church. We feel we have a right to an opinion on all … [Read more...] about What I Think
So Much to Learn
I have so much to learn. It's overwhelming actually. You'd think by now I would have reached some level of competency, but the further I go, the further it gets. I am clueless to many things. I am forgetful of others. And I am shallow on what I do know. (As someone once said, "Lord, help us to understand what we know.") Learning feels like trying to hang that … [Read more...] about So Much to Learn
Garden Cities
My family and I stopped in Savannah, Georgia and visited Forsyth Park. After a season of wintry darkness and rain, stepping into a Spring-filled garden of blooms felt like a rebirth. Fountains sprayed their waters. Spanish moss framed every vista. And the soft grass of Spring yielded to a zephyr. It was beautiful and intoxicating. But the beauty of Forsyth Park derives … [Read more...] about Garden Cities
Insist on the Gospel
Growing in Love How do we grow in love? Have you ever thought about this difficult question? In some ways, it’s quite easy to fall in love. In other ways, it’s out of your hands. I remember falling in love with Jess. It was natural and unsought. It just happened. Other people were around, but I fell in love with her. And without much deliberation! So how do we grow in love … [Read more...] about Insist on the Gospel
The Formula for Spiritual Growth
Most people love a formula. Do this. Do that. And you'll get this. Simple. No mystery. No strain. No unpredictability. We want a formula for dating, marriage, work, community, church, sports, and especially for our spiritual lives. Two cups of Bible. One half teaspoon of sermons. Three tablespoons of unsalted community. Stir in devotional book. Evenly pray pan. … [Read more...] about The Formula for Spiritual Growth