Charles Dickens is one of my favorite authors (his Tale of Two Cities ranks only behind Don Quixote as the best-selling novel of all time). Dickens endured a poor upbringing in England, working at a …
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Jay’s Blog – Waiting, Hope, and Longing
As you read this, my family and I will be laying my father’s urn to rest today (which is technically called “inurnment”—I’ve had the privilege of burying many people, and I didn’t know that was a …
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Jay’s Blog – Becoming Flesh
Returning from Thanksgiving holidays usually means that Advent is upon us. Advent is the time of the year we prepare to celebrate the Incarnation of Jesus, that moment in history when the second …
Jay’s Blog – Thankful for Grace
Earlier this week, I wrote in my prayer letter that cultivating gratitude is the gateway discipline to intimacy with God and personal holiness. Cultivating gratitude and intentional mindfulness over …
Jay’s Blog – Praying in the Presence
Of all the ways to draw more deeply into the presence of God, nothing beats prayer. Prayer is the most important of the spiritual disciplines, because it’s the primary means by which we commune with …
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Jay’s Blog – Clarity is Kindness
I’ve never met a leader who thought they crushed communication. No matter how good they are at it, every leader thinks they can do it better. In fact, the only leaders I know who genuinely believe …
Jay’s Blog – The Least of These
One of the most powerful ways to practice the presence of God, to abide in him, is to practice the spiritual practice of generosity. Why do I refer to generosity as a spiritual discipline? Shouldn’t …
You Are the Beloved
Why do I sometimes struggle with obedience and surrender to the Lord? Why don’t I love others like I should, like I want to, specifically people who aren’t my family or close friends, i.e., those …
The Fourth of July as Gratitude
Like many of you, I sometimes become disappointed and disillusioned with the things I see in our country. I’m sad and frustrated by the way we often demonize each other as people and tribes when our …
Keeping It Simple
If you operate in a business context, you’re probably familiar with the acronym “VUCA,” which stands for “volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.” This acronym describes the current …
The Transformational Power of Awe
When you look over the course of your life, most of it probably isn’t measured in peaks and valleys, in times of joy and of deep suffering. If yours is like mine, most of it is pretty mundane. Indeed, …
Do You Do Well?
The past couple of weeks have been full of turmoil and heightened emotion for our country and for our community. I find myself with many mixed emotions and conflicting thoughts. I need to go to the …