When I first started writing this blog, I wanted to be sure those who read it knew I was on the journey with you. Even though God was teaching me some things, I always wanted you to know I was never …
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Heaven Can’t Wait
In his excellent book on the redemptive use of power, Playing God, Andy Crouch notes there are four chapters of the Bible that very few of us read and understand, the failure of which clouds our whole …
Prayer and My Kids (Yours, Too), Part 2
As I said last week, at my house, we’re talking a lot about prayer. We’re praying like crazy for our kids, and we’re trying to help them see that prayer isn’t just a “wouldn’t it be nice if;” instead, …
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Prayer and My Kids (Yours, Too), Part 1
As I’ve said before, I have a high school senior this year. As time draws near for her graduation, and her eventual departure from my house (sniff!), my wife and I feel a profound sense of urgency to …
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Finishing Well
History is filled with auspicious beginnings and ignominious finishes. Do you remember that Joe Montana’s last seasons were as a Kansas City Chief, rather than as a 49er? Most people don’t. Or, that …
Life Together
If you’re around me or around this school for any length of time, you’ll hear us constantly harping on the importance of community. One of the greatest strengths of Grace is the sense of community …
Making Memories of Us
I don’t know if the rest of y’all are being stalked and tortured by Shutterfly like I am, but this travesty has got to stop! I mean, here I am, sitting in my office, minding my own business, trying …
Tricky Business
Serving the Lord is sometimes tricky business. As in all things, we often get in the way. I was thinking about this the other day as I was spending some time alone with the Lord. I was up at …
From What to Why
When we adults talk to teenagers, whether our own or someone else’s, we most commonly engage them with questions like: “What college or university are you hoping to attend?” “What do you want to be …
Good Tired
I am worn out. As I write this on a Wednesday night, I can barely keep my eyes open. Maybe it’s because I’m pushing 50, but I’m just now realizing I don’t bounce back like I used to (insert knowing …
First Order Things
I have a very wise friend, a former chaplain at Covenant College and a writer. He wrote a book that has deeply and profoundly affected my faculty and me, impacting how we do much of what we do at …
Telling Kids They Stink
I’ve got a (late) New Year’s resolution to propose to all my fellow Generation Xer parents out there- let’s be better this year about telling our kids when they really stink at something. Maybe I’m …