Growing up, I lived in a house that regularly filled up with all manner of clothing, containers, and electronics – every sort of bargain and gadget you can imagine. Ever since that time, I have prioritized keeping my personal space clear and distraction-free. At times, I’ve had a near obsession with material simplicity. Too much stuff makes me …
I’m a problem solver. This means I spend a lot of time thinking about what’s wrong and needs to be fixed. Somebody has to expose the darkness, after all. Ignoring it won’t make it go away. If you’re reading this blog, you probably have a sympathy for this prophetic tendency. You’re a problem solver, too. But life …
If you’re familiar with babies, you know that they have unbelievable flexibility. My nearly 6-month-old son, George, regularly kicks back his legs and chews on his toes for a while. He does this in the same nonchalant manner that I might scratch my head. My wife, Faith, has been taking George to baby yoga for the …
I’m the kind of Christian who believes that, when Jesus said Love your enemies, he probably meant Don’t kill them. I’m also the kind of Christian who thinks that the discernment of the early church was correct when they concluded that military service is incompatible with following Jesus. For those of us who worship a man who …
Pope Francis will be arriving in Washington, DC tomorrow, and we locals are getting ready for a huge celebration. Public officials have warned us to avoid travel for the next few days. We’re expecting the roads and public transportation to be flooded with thousands of pilgrims making their way to see the head of the world’s largest Christian …
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At the Friends of Jesus Fellowship Fall Gathering, we were asked to share a simple word or phrase that expressed our vision of what abundant life looks like. For me, the phrase was just-in-time delivery. This is a concept from the business world. It’s the idea that the most efficient system is one in which all resources …
Being a radical has never presented much of a challenge for me. Even as a little kid, I asked hard questions. Took no prisoners. Questioned authority. A radical stance always came natural. Very young, I developed an addiction to anger. I raged for every righteous cause. I still do. Fury and righteous indignation are so easy. Just …