What’s Your Story?
As we are living life at a slow enough pace and with a friendly enough perspective, we are doing just two things – asking...
Moving? Here’s a Tip
In the course of moving south recently, Janie and I have researched numbers of ways of doing this. The “givens” are…
1. Nothing gets broken...
The Giving Paradox: Why You Only Keep What You Give Away
Have you ever heard the phrase, "You can't outgive God"? It's a bit cliché, I know, but stick with me here. This little nugget...
Last Thoughts on Luther’s Prayer… For This Week
I sat next to a “religion” prof at a Catholic University (remain unnamed) on a flight recently. We had a delightful chat across the...
Be Careful With Your Discarded Ideas
I’m a pistachio fan. When you eat them, I recommend you have two bowls - one for the unshelled nuts, and a second one...
Speak With Passion
For those reading this blog who will speak/communicate this weekend, no matter how you do what you do, no matter what you focus upon,...
Things to Do before You Die
I have been noticing the many books and sites popping up lately, “1000 Things to Do Before You Die” or “X Number of Places...
Petty-ness That Divides Us
I like Tom Petty and his band the Heartbreakers. Trivia – they got their big break when they were the backup band for Dylan...
Chasing Off Religious Attitudes
Getting my long-promised tattoo on my right upper arm of the Nazarene movement. I have spoken at many many Naz events over the past...
You Can’t Have Too Many Friends…
Still at the California shindig. It is good to see old friends. It is good to re-connect with long-term friends that run, in some...
