A good friend of mine dropped me a note shortly after I preached last month, and one of the things he said was, “I think it was the first time people got to see you onstage. You seemed very comfortable with yourself and your message.” It struck me as a little funny… I mean, who was I the last time…
— 1 — I had the privilege of teaching at Torch Church last Sunday as part of our #shine series. Jesus left us a new command: to love one another. But what does that really look like? Where do we get it wrong, and how does that affect the way the world views Jesus? And…
— 1 — It’s summer – the time of year when everything slows down… in theory. My life really hasn’t. It occurred to me this morning, reading this article by Anne Lamott, that “manic” is no longer just Monday’s adjective – my schedule is packed (entirely too much so), and finding time to slow down…
— 1 — Best. Birthday. Ever. I know a lot of really amazing people, and one of them decided to let me tag along on a relatively spontaneous trip to all-inclusive resort in Costa Rica. I did very little aside from reading, sleeping, swimming, and eating for five straight days, most of it right…
— 1 — I can’t say this week was completely uneventful. It was, however, fairly quiet and low-key. Visits to the chiropractor. Long walks. Lunch mid-week with one of my favorites. Great conversations with amazing friends. And summer. It is finally summer! And everyone in Illinois is happier and friendlier and has suddenly remembered why…
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