Christian Living

I Mismanaged Last Summer

I had a great summer last year in most respects. It was the best weather we’ve enjoyed in years. I have lots of great memories: concerts, Blue Jays games, walks with Charlene.

A Vision for Aging

I got mixed up. I don’t know how it happened, but I spent my younger years among older adults, and I’m now spending my middle years among young adults. As I’

Sustainable Sacrifice

Zeal Without Burnout by Christopher Ash is a book worth reading for anyone in ministry. As someone who’s come close to burnout at least once, I can attest to the value of

Our First Job

We tend to focus on roles, skills, and techniques. They’re important, but they’re not our first job. Our first job is to cultivate a heart that’s seeking after God. I

Do You Want to Be Somebody?

“Do you want to be somebody?” You wouldn’t expect this to be the title of a chapter in a book on preaching. Yet it is in the book On Preaching by H.