In the year 1610, Galileo had a problem. On the one hand, he had done something amazing. Using two glass lenses, he had constructed a telescope that enabled him to see craters on the surface of our moon and four of the moons orbiting Jupiter. Yet, there was a big downside. These images, though magnified thirty times, were blurred and rimmed with a rainbow effect of colors. No one could study the...
Where has God put you in a position to lead? Wherever your responsibilities include the oversight or direction of others, you will find yourself in a unique position of dependence on Jesus as you respond to challenges and look to leverage your role for his kingdom. Leadership is an opportunity to serve others as Jesus has served us, and to reflect his heart in some unique ways. As you look ahead...
The holidays are done and a new year awaits. What are your goals for the year ahead? What do you expect or hope for? Even more importantly, what does God have in store for you? A new year brings another opportunity to start over—a chance to hit the restart button. Some try out a new diet or resolve to end a bad habit or commit to more exercise. Lifestyle changes are good, but the best choice is...
A guy I know told me the story of his recent annual physical. He thought he was in pretty decent shape, but while being examined, the doc told him to lose weight, get more exercise and cut out some of his favorite foods. Apparently, his blood pressure was starting to sneak up on him and he didn’t even realize it. Sometimes a checkup is surprising. We feel okay and we think our lifestyle is...
“The church exists to set up in the world a new sign which is radically dissimilar to the world’s own manner and which contradicts it in a way which is full of promise.” – Karl Barth[1] Tucked into the green Burundian hills of the equatorial African highlands, in a side room of a hospital building that was never meant to stand as long as it has, my team is gathered around...
