To care nothing for diversity, in a biblical sense, is evidence we’ve got a hole in our understanding of the gospel. I’ve been thinking about this in the context of MLK Day, which we all just …
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Being There
You know the saying, “nine-tenths of life is just showing up?” In a lot of ways, I think that’s true for parenting, or even just living together and loving each other in community. So much of it has …
The Now, Not Yet
This Christmas was a first for me. On every December 26th I can remember, ever since I was a little boy, I woke up with a sense of sadness, of regret. Christmas was over. The season had ended. It …
Every Day is Advent
When most of us think of Advent, or of Christmas, pretty soon our minds start thinking about the crèche, the advent scene. Mother and father, dressed in pristine, royal robes, beaming proudly down …
It’s All a Mystery
We don’t create a lot of space in our lives for the mysterious. If you watch any day time television talk show (only when I’m sick or something, and then, only long enough to marvel) it’s obvious …
The Waiting
The waiting is the hardest part; Every day take one more card; You take it on faith, you take it to the heart; The waiting is the hardest part. In December, the media always does a retrospective …
Numquam In Loco Parentis
My colleague Tim attended a community event the other day. The featured speaker was the leader of one of the local public school districts. The school leader was asked what he believed his primary …
Best Thing
When my girls were little, we played a game around the dinner table. We called it “best thing, worst thing.” The idea was to around the table, and each person would say the best thing that happened …
Abba Daddy
I think so much of our faith is molded by past experiences, everything from deep tragedies that shape us, to our families of origin, to our cultural contexts. In all honesty, I have struggled through …
The Freedom of Generosity
I was reading Oswald Chambers the other day, and he mentioned something that resonated deeply with me. He was talking about evangelism, about sharing the gospel with others. He made the point that how …
Rookies and Veterans
There are two kinds of moms I love at Grace (dads, too, but I’m focusing on the mamas today): Rookies and Veterans. I’ve learned that both are invaluable. They bring joy to my life, and each has …
Phone Free Fridays
I love my phone. I’m still old enough to remember when my cellphone was the length of my forearm, with a big black antenna, and it was amazing because it could fit in my briefcase. And, it could make …