I visited a pastor friend in his office yesterday and this is what I found:

He must have read the article that suggests that “a clean desk can hinder worker efficiency.”
Whatever. …

HT: Heather Davis

My latest column at Christian Week:
In February of this year, I began to notice that something was wrong. I felt a general weariness, and it seemed to take longer to …

Today is the last day of my three-month sabbatical. It’s been an incredible time. Some initial reflections:
Rest – I had no idea how much I needed the rest. I was …

Almost two months ago, I deleted my Facebook account. I wrote:
One of the surprises of my sabbatical: I’m enjoying being unplugged from some distractions, like Facebook. I deactivated my Facebook …

Coral Ridge – We Are One and This Is The Way It Ought To Be
Diagnosing Your Spiritual Health
A Comprehensive Sermon Check-Up by Haddon Robinson
13 Questions to Diagnose Your Idolatries (via)
4 …

The most common command in Scripture is “Do not be afraid.” This command occurs over three hundred times. Ed Welch writes:
God never says anything just to get you off his …

I just bought a new jazz album by blogger and church planter Zach Neilsen and company. Love it! If you like jazz at all, you should check it out too. …

One of the best parts of my sabbatical this summer has been sitting on the other side of the pulpit. Here’s some of what I’ve learned.
I’m hungry. Ravenous, actually. I …