I have a Facebook page. I know. I know. It’s a bit juvenile to have one at my age, but I enjoy keeping up with old friends from high school and college on it. In order to set up your Facebook page, you have to create a personal profile, and one of the things [...]

The whole idea of being a member of an organization or club rubs me the wrong way, and I’m not sure why. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that I’m a Gen X’er, and we are known for our cynicism and skepticism.
Or maybe it has something to do with my past membership [...]

“Conflict is unavoidable in any relationship. However, nowhere is conflict more frustrating or magnified than in the relationship between parents and teens.” I wrote these words five years ago before I had any teens in my home, and now that I have three teens under my roof, I have to pat myself on the back. [...]

I told you in one of my earlier blogs that we pastors are known for stealing. My buddy, Tony, corrected me and said that we pastors don’t steal, we “appropriate.” That sounds better to me…and much more pastoral too, so I’ll go with it. Allow me then to “appropriate” a blog from Jon Bloom, [...]

Yesterday, Jesse, Peter, and I went away to spend the day in prayer, reflection, reading, and meditation. We try to do this at least once a quarter, and with fall approaching, we decided to steal away for the day. The home of Dan and Kim Arnold was our meeting place, and with their gorgeous pond, [...]

I haven’t been this sore in years. Yesterday, Taylor and I went on a colossal hike in the Pecos Mountains. We went with Pat and Jake Smith. Pat grew up hiking and camping, so I don’t think this was as rough for him as it was for me, although I know that he was [...]

My buddy, Tony, is preaching a great series on God’s grace at his church. He’s the pastor of Grace Community Bible Church in Venice, Florida. Michelle and I started listening to his series while we were on vacation last month. This past weekend, Tony used a metaphor about God that really made sense to [...]