A Father’s Love
Author Brennan Manning told the story of Edward Ferrell who traveled to Ireland to celebrate his Uncle Seamus' eightieth birthday. One morning Edward and his uncle got up early to go for a walk by Lake Killarney. As the sun rose, his uncle stopped and stared at the...
Faceoff
I came face to face with sin today, and it almost stared me down. Destruction, devastation, confusion, anger, fear . . just a few of sin's ugly fruits filled and spilled out her eyes. And left me empty. Hollow gut, knot in the stomach, kind of empty. I'm no...
Thirsty
a ton of water I type the words into a note on my iPhone. A reminder to drink a ton of water. My body has had enough . . of something. What, I’m not sure. But two weeks ago a small itchy spot turned into a full blown body rash. It’s still me against the rash....
Why You Need a Retreat
So I'll just begin by saying . . yes, I host a retreat. And yes, I would love for you to attend. But honestly, that's not really what this post is about. No, this is about you and why you need a retreat. For the sake of clarity, let me define what I mean by a...
Worth the Risk
Dreams. They inspire and challenge. But dreams can also have a negative connotation. Consider statements like… “Quit dreaming.” “She’s just a dreamer.” Dreams are often met with cynicism, because they’re risky. They upset the “status quo.” They’re not safe. Join me...
Messy Boys
“It’s messy.” My friend nods. “Yes, it’s definitely messy!” We are talking about the trials of walking beside sons emerging into manhood. I heard once that a boy becomes a man over his mother’s dead body, and boy are there days when it really does feel like a...
Sure Things
The mountains outside my morning window . . . are gone. Where they once stood, only thick, cold, grey skies remain. My eyes say it's so. "I saw it with my own eyes!" Isn't that the surest thing? It's my own eyewitness testimony. The mountains are...
