A Walk of Obedience
Janie and I did an internship at a large Vineyard church on the west side of Los Angeles some years ago. One outstanding fact...
My Favorite Mistakes of 2008 – Part 1
At the end of each year, I spend time reflecting on my 11.5 months of making as many mistakes as possible. I look back...
God’s Kinetic Presence
God's Kinetic Presence
I was taught in a ninth-grade physics class that power exists in two states - it can be either kinetic or potential....
God Is Up To Changes All Over
Ever get to a fork in the road? Yogi Berra exhorts us to take it in times like that.
We can hopefully all relate to...
Top Ten Mistakes in Outreach
I’m listing a few days worth of thoughts on mistakes I’ve made in the area of outreach. I’ve made plenty! I’ve had to pare...
Lesson #15: There Are Reasons For Hope
#15: There Are Reasons For Hope
In going through a death one’s hope tank is emptied. Afterward, there is a reason for hope again....
Lesson #16: Look for More
#16: Look for More
There is something that is very real that commences once we breathe our last breath in this life. Been there,...
Earning the Right to Be Heard
A few years ago in Conspiracy of Kindness, I made the statement, “We must earn the right to be heard.” I’ve heard that line...
My Favorite Mistakes of 2008 – Part 2
continued from Part 1, which you can view here
2: I concerned myself too much with where finances were headed.
Sometimes it’s possible to not necessarily...
Lesson #2: When God Shows Up Everything Is Subject To Change
Lesson #2: When God Shows Up Everything Is Subject To Change
When I died I was given numerous deadly prognoses. I won't rehearse them. It...