There is a lot of discussion and a lot written about discipleship in the church today. In fact, I wrote several more pages on it before I decided you didn’t want to read all that. So, here are a few …
What is your cultural heritage?
What is your cultural heritage? Middle class? Hispanic? Anglo? African-American? Asian? Southern? West Coast? SoCal? OC? I have asked many people that question as we seek to understand one …
Christian Patriotism. It May Not Be What You Think.
On July 4th, most Americans celebrate “Independence Day”. Like most, I grew up looking forward to fireworks and cook outs on July 4th. We didn’t talk much about the meaning of the holiday, even …
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The Perfect Father
Father's Day is a time to honor our fathers--and fatherhood as a whole. For some this is a time to express the love and gratitude to their fathers. It's a time of joy. For others, Father's Day is …
You Should Have Told Me
40 years ago I began my first full time ministry. I was a youth leader, an administrator, a teacher, a preacher, a chaplain—and far more than I realized I would be--a counselor. In those early …
The Zombie Effect
Disclaimer: I have never seen a zombie movie or TV show. It is my intent that I never will. Maybe it is because of how much I deal with death. Maybe it is because of my own brush with death last …