You are already standing on the next frontier
It's hitting us from every angle. Hipsters in coffee shops are talking about it. Developers and investing with it in mind. Empty nesters are asking questions about it again. Those seeking to live a Jesus life and those who don’t know Him alike are feeling the tug to...
Who would Jesus invite to the Thanksgiving table?
I find the timing ironic. As the refugee conversation heats up politically and socially we find ourselves with a massive opportunity. This opportunity comes every year in our country and leave us desperately distracted with football games, parades, methods of cooking...
What counts in neighboring?
Let’s face it; North Americans are calculated and driven people. Our businesses and non-profits focus highly on living out mission and creating certain results. We have to understand what “counts” when living out incarnational mission and faithful presence or we will...
The most under-rated word in the life of Christian leaders
I don’t know what condition you are in right now. I have read the studies about pastors, but more importantly I drink a lot of coffee with church leaders. Some of you are exhausted, discouraged and want to throw in the towel. Some of you are full of vision and...
We don’t need another conference, but we do need…
Several years ago I began to examine how humans (yep, that includes Christians) are always looking for a silver bullet. "Here's the diet you've been looking for." "This idea will change how you see everything." "The 7 things you need to do to get your life back in...
Staying is the New Going photo contest winners
A few weeks back I threw out the challenge to take pictures of my new book Staying is the new Going in unique places. Some were funny like the shot on the toilet. Some were relaxing like the shot of the local meeting house. Some were even dangerous like the shot on...
You can’t choose Jesus and NOT his Church
Here is a guest post from my friend Dustin Willis. He is a wise man with a passion for people experiencing God's presence and pushing the church forward. Welcome Dustin. We live in a culture that is devastated by individualism and isolation. 27.2 Million People...
An autopsy of my bout with burnout
There’s nothing quite like mowing the lawn one last time before winter. I get excited about stashing the mower in the back of the garage and dusting off the snow shovels. I was finishing the proverbial last mow of my little lawn and without warning my beloved mower...
The four letter word I hate the most
WAIT is a four letter word in our culture. In fact, it’s the one I hate the most. We want fast service at the restaurant, next day shipping and immediate results. I can’t stand the person who slowly weaves in front of me at the grocery store just slightly faster than...
What’s wrong with right here & right now?
God has taken our family on a surprising and exciting journey. We have gotten serious about loving our neighbors—our literal neighbors. We’ve gotten serious about loving our city, a place I had previously looked for opportunities to escape. We’ve gotten serious about...
