The Urge to Climb

The Urge to Climb

  The Urge to Climb The answers we’re looking for aren’t one step higher  Have you ever done any minaret climbing?  Last week, I found myself in Cairo. I mean, I didn’t just randomly wake up there, we booked plane tickets and flew there to explore a few projects...
You Can’t, So God Did

You Can’t, So God Did

  You Can’t, So God Did The Gospel uniquely levels the ground beneath every one of us. I’m back in school again. No trapper keepers or locker combinations nowadays. It’s all computer screens and virtual lectures. But I am back to reading assignments,...
The Gift of Powerlessness

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

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

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...