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 …
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 …