Christian Living

Two Sets of Virtues

It occurred to me that there were two sets of virtues, the résumé virtues and the eulogy virtues. The résumé virtues are the skills you bring to the marketplace. The eulogy virtues are

Thankful

I’m attending an annual retreat this week with a group of pastors. I blogged about this a couple of years ago. I think every pastor should consider starting or joining such a

The Smartphone and the Soul

It’s still a good quote, even though it’s dated: Fax machines, emails, telephones, beepers, an over-committed schedule, the press of people’s needs…these are the tools of mass destruction for

God Save Me

God save me …from roast beef without horseradish …from sushi without wasabi …from goat without curry …from roti without spice …from thirst without water …from bread without gratitude. God save me …from nights

God Owes Me Nothing

Here’s what I often forget: God owes me nothing. I could be the best disciple or pastor, and God still owes me nothing. In fact, the opposite is true: I owe God