Christian Living

Ministry and Presence

I’ve been thinking about the story of Jimmy Carter, who was so free from having to worry about where else he should be and what else he should be doing that he

Be There

I’ve experienced it. I’ve been talking to someone important, and felt that they are completely present with me. They are not thinking of what they are going to say while I’

Sabbath as a Gift

I grew up thinking of Sabbath as an obligation. I felt obligated, and Sabbath became (to some extent) a duty rather than a delight. One of God’s greatest gifts became ruined because

800 Million People

Admiral William H. McRaven, ninth commander of U.S. Special Operations Command, gave a commencement speech at the University of Texas at Austin on May 17. It’s definitely worth reading or watching.

You Can’t Quit This

I told someone the other day that I’m discouraged as a church planter less than 10% of the time, which, it turns out, isn’t a bad ratio. But sometimes in that