I’ve always wanted to be a star – to shine – to be known. I dream great dreams. I want to accomplish great things. It seems it’s who I am. Others have affirmed this too. I’ve been told, “You were born to shine.” “You will change the world.” But my heartfelt dreams and these well-intentioned […]
I like to think I’m obedient. But I’m most obedient when I trust an outcome. I’m obedient when I understand and can see the big picture. In our #LentChallenge reading for today, Jesus is teaching about the cost of following him. Luke 9:59, 61 (emphasis added) He said to another man, “Follow me.” But he […]
The new year comes roaring in and before I know it all my well-intentioned plans are sidelined. As February begins I wonder what happened to my commitment to breathe deeper, to revel in scripture more, to Sabbath well and sit with God more frequently. It happens E V E R Y year. For the last […]
I’ve never described myself as joyful and I doubt that others would assign that attribute to me either. I suppose I thought joy was reserved for the more light-hearted and fun. Joy felt like a privilege I wasn’t intended to possess. These were all self-conscious assumptions. In fact, if probed I would agree that joy […]
I’m super excited that two weeks from today I get to be a part of what I hope will be a great conversation with some amazing voices in the church. Tyler Wigg-Stevenson, Bianca Juarez, Margaret Feinberg, Dr. Anthony B. Bradley and I will be hosting the 12 Conversations discussion here in Nashville. 12 Cities | […]