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THE TREE WASN’T THE PROBLEM
THE TREE WASN'T THE PROBLEM By Bill Tibbetts Learned something new recently as a homeowner. EAB. Emerald Ash Borer. It’s a bug. And it destroys ash trees. In particular, it murdered my 40-year-old ash tree in our front yard. MURDERED, I tell you! The...
When Jesus Zags Instead of Zigs
When Jesus Zags Instead of Zigs What do we do when Jesus isn’t following the script we expected? My son has taken up golf with a vengeance. He played with me a bit growing up, but his college buddies pulled him into...
Within the Design
Within the Design What if the life you’re trying to create is too small of a story? I still love a good movie. And not just the streaming kind. You know, a proper film…in a theater where they’re supposed to be watched. Escaping the hot summer temps and...
Remember Who You Are
Remember Who You Are Your assignment may change. Your identity never will. I’ve been unsuccessfully fighting back tears most of the morning. You know the feeling—that tingling in your sinuses with the occasional nasal drip finding its way out onto the tip of...
That Time I Was Confused for the Uber Driver
That Time I Was Confused for the Uber Driver What started as an awkward misunderstanding became an unexpected lesson in humility. I recently attended an incredible missions conference with many of the missionaries and scholars whose books, articles, and videos...
The Father We Were Looking For
The Father We Were Looking For How a young man in South Africa reminded me about identity, belonging, and the heart of the Gospel. A few weeks ago, I was in Durban, South Africa, leading a business conference hosted by one of our church...
Life in Full Color
Life in Full Color The Gospel restores what sin has faded. Did you ever have one of those Magic Ink coloring books when you were a kid? The pages were dull and lifeless until you ran a special marker over them. The true picture was hidden beneath a chemical...
The Story You Were Made For
The Story You Were Made For Our love for stories is pointing us to the true Story. My father-in-law loved telling our kids stories when they were little. He even made up a character—Ellie the Elephant—and crafted imaginative tales of this sweet elephant and her...
The Urge to Climb
The Urge to Climb The answers we’re looking for aren’t one step higher Have you ever done any minaret climbing? Last week, I found myself in Cairo. I mean, I didn’t just randomly wake up there, we booked plane tickets and flew there to explore a few projects...
The Sacred Space Between Doors
There’s a phrase a friend told me years ago that resurfaces occasionally during my more restless seasons: “Don’t waste time while you’re waiting in the hallway for God to open the door.” (variations of this exist on the internet) I’ve thought about that...
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