In life, disappointments are many; and for special needs parents, disappointments begin at the time of diagnosis, if not...
I recently spent the day side-by-side with my youngest son driving 1,069 miles from our home in Scottsdale to...
Authentic Community is a core value of our church. While some of us struggle with authenticity, there is unfortunately...
Throughout my day I’m constantly thinking about the future—what meeting is next, what I’ll do at the gym that...
I have been reading in the book of Judges over the last few weeks in my Bible reading plan....
As Christians, we need to constantly remind ourselves that the part we play in this world is to be...
I LOVE an Arizona Summer! You might think I am crazy, and maybe I am, but I grew up...
I can still remember walking off that tiny stage in the basement of the education building after giving my...
Common rhythms based on the yearly calendar often dictate our behavior, especially here in the desert.
As I write this, the recent failure of two of America’s largest banks is causing great unrest among many...
The Argentine Cactus in our front yard will once again show off its one-day-wonder bloom in late Spring. Truthfully,...
Their lives were already on the verge of disaster when the skies opened up and bombs rained down on...
I’m a list guy. Any spare piece of paper, old envelopes, and even a hand will find scribbled notes...
For the past decade, I’ve been reflecting on how much life experience, information, news, culture, sights, sounds, faces, ...
There is perhaps no greater distinctive of the Christian faith than love for one’s enemies ...
The world should be looking in at the way the Church treats her own people and marvel at the...
As we move into the Christmas season, I wanted to take a moment to remind us all of how...
As we face an increasingly divisive season in our culture, it’s good to recall how Jesus responded to the...
“For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man?...
It took me years after being a Christian to truly understand and own how idols play out in my...
As the stewardship pastor, I get the privilege of an up-close view of the generosity of God’s people and...
