Your Greatest Ministry is NOW
Many people become stuck in what they believe was the greatest season of their ministry. They replay it, talk about it, and quietly try to replicate it: They think, “when I led that ministry… when I taught that class… when I felt most effective.” But here’s the hard question: How long ago was that? Five, […]
Waiting Room
I’m sure most of us remember sitting in a doctor’s office waiting room as a child. Like most kids (and adults), I hated going to the doctor. But do you know what I always thought was the worst part? The waiting room! That’s when the anticipation would build up. I’d sit there, watching the door, […]
What a Powerful Name
It was getting late. My fingers were freezing from the howling Michigan wind. It was almost time to go back to the warm building to debrief with the others. Then I saw Raymond. He was moving toward Ed with angry words and a puffed-up chest. Ed was a sweet, frail man staying at the men’s […]
Alone
There’s a captivating program called, “Alone.” Ten participants are dropped in desolate, isolated areas, like Antarctica, and must survive completely alone, and with minimal survival equipment. The environment is bitterly harsh, but many find that being totally alone is what defeats them. Do we fear desertion and abandonment? We NEVER have to fear those things […]
No Exceptions
King David plans to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. David asks everyone for advice, seeking counsel for his heart’s desire to move it. He sought out the leaders and the people; yet failed to ask God how the ark should be treated. The Lord gives strict instructions for transporting the Ark, found […]