Science tells us that there are twenty-four hours in every day. (Actually, I’ve read some articles that suggest a day is actually about four minutes shorter than that, but you get the drift.) Every day is the same length of time. But you don’t...
I am coming to understand how much conflict and misunderstanding is related to a failure to listen well, and I want to become a better listener.
We hear endless talk about productivity. It is the major focus of many of the most popular blogs out there. The bestseller lists may as well have a category dedicated to it. But what if we’ve gotten productivity wrong? What if it isn’t quite what...
Church is so boring… Or is it?
Your preferred adjective when thinking about God is the single most important word in your theological vocabulary; and you have a theological vocabulary whether you know it or not.
I’ve always loved how John refers to the church he shepherds as his little children; especially at this stage of life
Church conflict is an ugly, Spirit-quenching, gospel-obscuring tragedy. Aside from the times where it may be necessary as matters of theology and holiness are at stake, conflict is the result of far more trivial concerns being elevated to...
“Help! My room is chaos and I don’t know what to do!”
Among the many riches and depths of Paul’s words on marriage in Ephesians 5
At just about every workshop I lead, I get a similar line of questioning that starts like this: “We don’t have a special needs ministry at our church, but …”