For those of you in the dark here, yes I am writing a book. I finish up the manuscript writing process in the next few weeks. One the things the team at Moody and I have been working on lately is the book cover. I have my opinions, but mine aren’t always best so I…
It Will Never Be Enough
A while back I wrote a post that I really loved. I mean really loved. I won’t say which one because that isn’t the point. I bragged to Rose about how good it was. Surely, I thought, this would gets lots of traffic. By the end of the day it hadn’t made much headway. Sure…
The Best Books on Holiness
Being that I’ve written a book on holiness I figured it would be important to read what others who have gone before me have had to say on the subject. While my end goal for someone reading my book might be different than these other writers, it was extremely helpful for me to engage with…
Friends and Religious Community
The television show Friends remains one of the most watched shows ever on television. Running for 238 episodes over 10 full seasons the show is one of the few over recent history to have such longevity. I’ve often wondered what sets apart certain television shows from the other. What made Friends such a raving success…
The Masterpiece Out of Our Mess
One of my favorite songs in high school was Frail by Jars of Clay. It’s a haunting song, but lately it’s the lyrics that have been haunting for me, not the sound. My favorite lyrics have always been the last verse which say: Exposed beyond the shadows You take the cup from me Your dirt…
Becoming a Significant 20something
In my interaction with older adults I find plenty of condescending remarks toward millennials and more specifically to 20somethings. A lot of it is warranted but some of it is flat out wrong. One of the things I believe is flat out wrong is the perception that 20somethings somehow do not value success and sit…