I love the Bible. It amazes me how some preachers and teachers can take the most exciting book ever and make it boring. Making the Bible boring ought to be a crime. Not that I’ve always felt this … Continued
Sometimes I get frustrated with people I shepherd. I sometimes get frustrated when people are complacent about their sin that is destroying them and hurting the people they love. I sometimes get frustrated when people get stuck—when they lose … Continued
A few years ago, Jack and Rosa* drove to another state for three days of intensive marriage counseling. After they got home, Robin, a woman from their church, asked Rosa how the trip had gone. “One of the most … Continued
Roy* is a Pied Piper to college-age guys who’ve never had a strong, healthy man in their lives. They feel safe with him. But he also shoots straight, telling them what they need to hear even when it’s hard. … Continued