When the tank is empty - There are seasons when the demands of life simply outpace our ability to meet them. Paul knew something about this. Writing from prison, he said: "…I have learned to be… [...]
Which way, O Lord? Making decisions in life and leadership - Do you ever wonder if you’re going in the right direction? In Psalm 25, David wrestles with this question: “Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road… [...]
When people let us down - People will disappoint us. It's one of the quieter certainties of life, and the closer we work with someone, the more inevitable it becomes. What we do with that disappointment… [...]
Waiting on the Lord - Have you ever been in a season where you felt stuck? Not because of anything you did wrong, but simply because nothing seemed to be moving forward, no matter how… [...]
Watching out for “hurry” - It's rarely a crisis that pulls us away from our deepest intentions. More often, it's the back-to-back demands of a full life that slowly crowd out the things we care… [...]
The harvest you can’t see yet - There are seasons in life when nothing seems to be working. Efforts that should have produced fruit haven't. Prayers prayed for years still haven't been answered. People poured into have… [...]
The real bottom line - Every leader I know tracks numbers. Revenue. Attendance. Headcount. Growth. There’s nothing wrong with that. Data matters. But here’s a question worth asking every day: What am I really optimizing… [...]
God will provide: This proves it - Have you ever wrestled with the fear of whether God will provide something you desperately need? We know God wants us to be content and thankful for what we do… [...]
The providence of salvation - Many Christians can't recall the moment they were saved, but I do. I was in my mid 20s when it happened. My whole life up to that point had been… [...]
The unbelief that strikes us all - Have you ever struggled with doubt? If so, you join me and a multitude of other followers of Christ who have shared this human weakness. Even Mother Teresa battled unbelief… [...]
