Over the years, I have been asked some version of “Is there a God?” many times. It is a great question to ask! And actually, it just might be the most important…
Category: Spirituality
When Running and Faith Collide
While I’ve been taking a forced break from running (hamstring), my mind has wandered to many places, as it is prone to do. One of the places has been the collision between…
3 Leadership Lessons from The Hobbit
Have you noticed that the world is not what it used to be? Yes, I know the world has always been changing, and it always will. I get that. But it seems…
Drive-thru Generosity
Have you ever gone through a drive-thru and arrived at the window to pay for your order, only to find out that the person in front of you had already taken care…
A journey of reluctant acceptance
Three weeks of forced downtime can cause a person to think. “Why now?” – Seriously, why now? Of all the times to have a head injury, why does it have to happen…
A New Path?
Earlier today, if you were at Westwood Church, you would have heard me talk about a leadership transition and move that may be happening in my life. It is possible that some…
Searching for (and finding) your Purpose
On a Sunday morning last May (Critical Questions: Are you for us or for our enemies?), one of the three main points that I talked about was the concept of “me aligning…
If you have left the church …
If you have ever left the church, whether 30 years ago or 3 weeks ago, Out of Sorts: Making Peace with an Evolving Faith may resonate deeply with you. Largely the story…
Why (and how) I read the Bible
I spend a fair amount of time reading and exploring the Bible, and as you might imagine, I am sometimes asked both why I read it and how I read it. Let…
What is Socially Responsible Education?
I remember when the direction and purpose of my life changed forever. Like many high school students, I did not have a clear picture of what I wanted to do with my…