Along with a hundred million others, last night I looked upon the site of our two leading presidential candidates take part in a debate. It was filled with everything you would come to expect… Lots of fluff without a lot of substance. More than that, it was a loud reminder of what election season magnifies for […]
Talking Points Are Killing Our Ability to Hear
Games. I’m tired of them. Publicists, politicians, spokesmen, spokeswomen, and leaders of many industries are busy playing them. What games are they playing? The game of talking points. The game of saying some things, but not saying anything at all. The game of regurgitating what was given to them by spin doctors and speechwriters. We all […]
Orlando, ISIS, and Wrath
50 people are dead in Orlando and what do we see on the internet? We see trolls posing as Christians who think they have any idea about God’s judgment as it relates to the ultimate cause of this past weekend’s massacre at a popular nightclub in Orlando. It’s times like these that make me revisit […]
Give Me a Hungry Beginner Over a Coasting Veteran
I don’t care what it is. Sports, business, faith, you name it. I’ll take a hungry beginner over a coasting veteran. Attitude is almost everything. Talent matters. It matters to the extent in which it will outlast another person’s hunger. Some people don’t have to practice in order to be the best – for a time. […]
Are You a Christian Muslim?
[callout]The following is an excerpt from a book I am writing. If you enjoy it, sign up for the email list and be notified when the book is finished and ready to be published. I’ll even give you a free 28-day devotional for doing so![/callout] As odd as it sounds, this world is full of […]
Stop Calling Your Church Building “The House of God”
No, your church building is not “the house of God.” Sorry. You must use a different reason to tell the kids to not run in the building. You must use a different reason to tell adults that there shall be no coffee in the sanctuary. You must use a different reason to tell all that […]