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For most of human history since the time of the early church forward, Christians have lived hard enough lives they longed for their future home with the Lord. The last fifty years of American History has been one section of … Continue reading →

So, imagine our limited energy divided between all the things for which we are responsible. For me, I see as the center of the pie my relationship with the Lord. All the other slices of the pie connect to the … Continue reading →

We all have a limited amount of energy to invest in our lives and relationships. I’ve been pondering this deeply lately. What I’m coming to see is as a Christ Follower, Jesus becomes the coach/mentor. It is helpful to have … Continue reading →

I had the privilege of attending the Global Leadership Summit the last two days. Day 1 was one of the most inspiring days I’ve ever experienced. Bill Hybels shared some great leadership insights. Len Schlesinger was next up and his … Continue reading →

Well, the group claiming the end of the world May 21st, the rapture of a couple hundred thousand and our final judgment were wrong just as anyone who has even a remote clue to the Bible’s message knew. Scripture is … Continue reading →

Years ago an elderly man said to me, when I was a very young pastor, “Young man, just remember to keep the main thing the main thing.” I never forgot that. As we approach the Easter Season I’m kind of … Continue reading →

Two years ago, I had the great privilege of leading a team of twelve other men on a mission trip to Northern Uganda to help build the Village of Hope. The Village of Hope is a place where displaced children … Continue reading →

On Monday Night at our men’s group we are looking at patterns of behavior. We are using an analogy of a train. The engine represents a “trigger event.” That event then taps the second car of the train, the coal … Continue reading →