Category Archives: spiritual formation
One Day At A Time
This is a week when many of us get serious about considering what changes we want to make in our lives. There’s just something about starting a new year that gives us fresh hope and fresh motivation. Unfortunately, many people … Continue reading
Welcome
I was reminded last night of the rich blessing of hospitality. Not just the blessing of being welcomed into a home. But being welcomed into a conversation. Welcomed into someone’s world. Welcomed into their heart. And having someone share their … Continue reading
Welcome to Our World
As I begin reflecting on the meaning of this Christmas season, this song keeps coming to mind. Thank you, Chris Rice, for sharing this beautiful song of rich theology and grateful hope. In the next couple of weeks, I will … Continue reading
The Prodigal’s Dad – Lesson Two: Allowance
Of all the lessons we can learn from the Father of the Prodigal, this one may be the hardest: He is willing to allow his son the freedom to make his own choices and mistakes, thereby learning the most … Continue reading
The Prodigal’s Dad – Lesson One: Example
The simple, yet profound, challenge for us is this: We need to aim our own daily lives at the target we want our teens and children to hit one day. Continue reading
Weathering the Storms of Parenting and Family Life
Perhaps you took the time to look at this post because you and your family are going through a storm. Your son seems to have lost all moral direction. Your daughter never listens to anything you say anymore. Your teens … Continue reading
5 Lessons from the Prodigal’s Dad
In the next few weeks, I will be offering follow-up posts to further unpack and explain the profound lessons I gather from this story. But for now, let me simply list for you the qualities of this Dad that offered the hope of real transformation in the life of his wayward son: Continue reading
Nine Minutes
Nine Minutes. I just set a timer giving me nine minutes to write this blog post. Nine Minutes. As of today, this is how long it takes me to run a mile. You may think that a “good” or a … Continue reading
Summer at its Best: Camps
Summer camp was one of the most wonderful threads woven throughout the fabric of my childhood. For years, my sisters and I would head off to “church” camp for a week of tech-free bonding with old and new friends, countless … Continue reading
Hammer Time! The Process of Parenting
After wanting to do this for a long time, my wife and I were finally able to get new counter tops in our bathrooms this week. To save some money, I decided to tackle the chore of disconnecting the plumbing … Continue reading
