Life

Thank You

I received this note at our send-off from Richview a couple of weeks ago. It has to be one of the nicest notes I’ve received as a pastor.

Send-Off at Richview

Last night we concluded our ministry at Richview. The words on this cake capture how we felt last night. We couldn’t have felt more loved. God has been good to us. We’

Tiny Habits

I love thinking about how people change. Books like Change Anything and Willpower give us insight into what it takes to make lasting changes. Many of us have never really cracked the code

What Are You Afraid Of?

Reading Ed Welch’s book Running Scared: Fear, Worry & the God of Rest last year helped me realize that fear is a bigger part of my life than I had realized. Our

Saying Goodbye

In July 1998, I arrived as the fresh-faced new pastor of Richview. I was scared and excited, and like every new pastor, I had no idea what lay ahead. Thirteen years later,