Have you ever experienced an internal conflict? A relationship that was confusing, a looming decision that was unclear, or emotions that seemed to contradict each…
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Category: Spirituality
Is there a God?
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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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