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...
The Sacred Space Between Doors
There’s a phrase a friend told me years ago that resurfaces occasionally during my more restless seasons: “Don’t waste time while you’re waiting in the hallway for God to open the door.” (variations of this exist on the internet) I’ve thought about that...
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 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...