Selfies And Team Pictures

Are you part of the selfie culture? I’m following my friend Scott Acton as he rides his bike around the world. I love getting blog updates (you can sign up here) and reading about Scott’s adventures, but the best part of his reports are the photos. You’d enjoy flipping through Scott’s pictures of the incredible scenery […]

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What Do You Think?

Everyone has an opinion. Dick Foth says deep conversations need to be about more than opinions. He suggests authentic interaction happens around “What do you think? What do you know? What do you feel?” The idea, I think, is that if we’re truly willing to invest in the other person, if we’re willing to listen […]

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A Chord Out Of Cords

If you’ve attended many weddings you’ve likely encountered the “cord of three strands” image. It’s a scriptural metaphor based on the weaving of husband, wife, and God to form a strong marriage bond. Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken. (Ecclesiastes 4:12) Interesting to notice, […]

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Where Do You Stand?

Where you stand…matters. My friend Dick Foth told a story about trying to change a light bulb in a fixture in his bedroom located directly above the bed. (How many preachers does it take to change a light bulb?) Standing on the cushy mattress, wobbling back and forth, struggling to keep his balance while stretching […]

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A Summary Of Your Crashes

Imagine writing a resume of your failures and rejections. Preposterous, right? The whole point of a resume is to impress others, to highlight successes, to let folks know about those all-star accomplishments. Why in the world would anyone create a summary of failures? Scientist Melanie Stefan challenged colleagues to do precisely that, to log articles […]

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Putting Big Numbers In Perspective

Thirty-six million human beings live under the violence and injustice of modern-day slavery. I shared the story below a while back. I’m going to tell it this weekend at one of our new partner churches. I thought you might appreciate an edited version. Then Jesus told them this parable: “Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep […]

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Cost or Worth?

“Your ride costs too much.” He’s not the first person to tell us that $995 is too much fundraising to expect for an eight-day ride. I’m sure he won’t be that last. I’m tempted to point out that the ride doesn’t “cost” anything, that $995 is a suggested minimum no rider has ever failed to […]

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Counting What Counts

Oh, those pesky numbers. Becky often accuses me of thinking like a “math guy.” I believe I’m more right-brain than she thinks, though I do tend to be attracted by numbers and data-driven logic. But if we’re not careful, we can be trapped by the lure of “easy” data. Albert Einstein, the ultimate math guy, […]

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