I wrote this for our church website a few months ago:
It’s hard being clueless about mechanical things. Some people have a knack for fixing things. Not me. Ask me to build a strong team of leaders, sure. Invite me to stand up in front of hundreds of people and preach or teach, no problem. Challenge me to screw a nut into my tractor’s oil pan?…
Book three. Done. I’ve been negligent about posting because I’ve been reading. A few days ago I finished my third book in Eugene Peterson’s five-volume spiritual theology series: The Jesus Way. If you’re keeping track, I’m not reading them in order. Weighing in at just under 300 pages, The Jesus Way not light reading. In…
A lot of people have been asking me, “So, what is it that you and your wife are doing now?” It’s a good question with a complicated answer. And, depending on when you’ve asked me about it, the answer may have changed. As of today, here’s where things are at: If you’ve been following my…
I wonder if rejection is a prerequisite for leadership? Are there any leaders, ones that people voluntarily follow, that don’t know the sting of denial. It’s likely the primary pathway God uses to humble and break those who walk arrogantly. Some of the greatest leaders I know did not enjoy favour with everyone around them:…
Our cat got spayed yesterday. It took 2 litters in 8 months for us to see the vet. I’m glad it’s done. He called after the procedure to say everything went well. Then he went on to list the concerns he had about her weight loss (she’s a skinny cat) and her overall health. I…
Just got finished hanging out with one of my favorite people. We talked about the church, money, kids and basement renos. I’m exhausted but happy.