I’ve written about waiting on God before. In that post I made the conclusion that “if I give up control of the end, if I release to God the final chapter and live obedient to him daily, he’ll take me […]
[FAITH] Directions
When my kids were younger, they had a jack-in-the-box. Not the hamburger, the toy. You probably had one growing up, too. It’s the box with the door on top where the scary-looking clown pops out after you turn the handle […]
[COMMENTARY] The Drop Off
My family and I just returned from a week at the beach. We’ve been going to Orange Beach, AL, for years and I still can’t get comfortable with the fact that I’m going to Alabama for vacation. No offense to […]
[COMMENTARY] Asking the Tough Question: So What?
My lawn is looking really good this year. It’s green, weed-free, and it feels great to walk on. The last couple of weeks, I’ve felt an odd twinge of pride as I pull into the neighborhood and see the green […]
Three Ingredients for a Perfect Family Weekend
For the third year in a row, my family dragged me, kicking and screaming, to a small camp that our church puts on each Memorial Day for Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd graders and their families. Each year I try to […]
[COMMENTARY] Collections
I still remember the day: November 22, 1987, my 14th birthday. I was a young teenager obsessed with sports. Growing up in a rural area, my biggest source of daily sports news was the newspaper and the two minute sports […]
[COMMENTARY] Nice Guys
“When all is said and done, I think most men . . . believe that God put them on the earth to be a good boy. The problem with men, we are told, is that they don’t know how to […]
[COMMENTARY] Does Your Lifeboat Have a Leak?
It’s no secret that the last 12 months have been a roller coaster of presidential elections, stock market tumbles, foreclosures, unemployment, and bailouts. We’re in unprecedented economic times for many of us. I’m in my mid-30’s and have never seen […]
Do Hard Things
I was in a local bookstore a few days ago and ran across a book called Do Hard Things. It was written by two teenagers and targeted to high school kids, but the message could be aimed at anyone. It […]
[FAITH] Living an Urgent Life
A couple of weeks ago I ran across an interesting article written by a Harvard Business School professor. The author, John Kotter, spoke about a company he had just visited that was being heavily impacted by the tough economic times. […]
The Singing Schoolteacher
Last night as I was driving home after picking up the girls from their grandparents I asked my 7 year old daughter what she wants to be when she grows up. Her answer was “either a school teacher or a […]