The Gift of Powerlessness
The Gift of Powerlessness When I Am Weak, Then I Am Strong I have two life-long friends dealing with long-term and extremely painful cancer diagnoses. One just got home from the hospital (again) and another is still fighting in the hospital (again). It’s...
The Missing Backstory to Your Everyday Work
For a short stint last summer, both my adult daughters were living with us. My oldest was waiting to move into the new house she had just purchased, and my younger daughter was home for a month in between ministry assignments. It was a glorious few weeks. But...
Lessons from Zone 8
Greed gets the headlines. Envy hides in plain sight. When you have to fly a lot, there are perks for picking an airline and going all-in on the relationship. Even just a little bit of status can get you free checked bags, lounge access, and (the thing I’m most...