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Are You Still Trying to Beat the Kobayashi Maru?

Do you manage your expectations? Do you hold back from good that comes into your life because you just know the universe will find a way to balance it out with something bad just around the corner? Do you withhold all of yourself from relationships, friends, congregational involvement to protect a heart that’s been disappointed …[ read more ]

Holding onto Faith Despite the Pressure to Let Go

It’s getting harder to hold onto faith.  It’s a long way home and we’re tempted to wonder if we’ll ever make it–if home ever really existed anywhere but our imaginations. I remember learning about Tokyo Rose in WWII. Women broadcasters who spouted propaganda over the airwaves to discourage the Allied troops. “Give up. All hope …[ read more ]

The Problem of Pain-When It’s Mine (or Yours)

I arrived home exhausted today. Like I’d run a marathon or climbed Everest, both things I’d never even attempt because that’s not really my design. But what I did today is normally in my wheelhouse. I worshipped with people I care about. I attended a long lunch with a subset of those same people. All …[ read more ]

Speaking Truth to People Who Won’t Listen – The Jeremiah Generation

The Jeremiah Generation. Is that us? We’ve been entrusted to speak truth in our times. We are to speak of God’s boundless, reckless, lavish love. Love that brought Jesus from heaven to the cross. Love that cries out to those who deny its very existence and that waits with open arms, scanning the road for …[ read more ]

Faith and Life–It’s Complicated

Spare me your tweets and memes. Truth matters but so does delivery of truth. Ask Jesus. Fans of social media. Divisive people. Evil forces. What do they have in common? They like to create camps and convince people there are only two choices on every issue impacting humans and society—and we all must choose one …[ read more ]