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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...
You Can’t, So God Did
You Can’t, So God Did The Gospel uniquely levels the ground beneath every one of us. I’m back in school again. No trapper keepers or locker combinations nowadays. It’s all computer screens and virtual lectures. But I am back to reading assignments,...
The Gift of Powerlessness
The Gift of Powerlessness When I Am Weak, Then I Am Strong I have two life-long friends dealing with long-term and extremely painful cancer diagnoses. One just got home from the hospital (again) and another is still fighting in the hospital (again). It’s...
Lessons from Zone 8
Greed gets the headlines. Envy hides in plain sight. When you have to fly a lot, there are perks for picking an airline and going all-in on the relationship. Even just a little bit of status can get you free checked bags, lounge access, and (the thing I’m most...
The Left Side of the Comma
Last month, I wrote about living in proximity to God, but without intimacy. That seemed to hit a nerve. This is the continuation of that story. Because by God’s grace, I didn’t stay there. Years ago, I had a job that often took me to London. I loved it. I would...
Perform From a Place of Freedom
Perform From a Place of Freedom An Olympic moment reminded me of a better way to live and work It’s been almost two months since the closing ceremonies of the Milan Cortina Olympics, but there is a story from the games that continues to resonate in my mind. ...
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