Archive for November, 2006

  This week I had fascinating conversations with two men who on the surface seem quite different, yet in reality mirror one another in many ways. Both of them are pastors who yearn tosee believers once again love the cities enough to invest in them for the sake of the gospel.   On Monday I [...]

  This week I had fascinating conversations with two men who on the surface seem quite different, yet in reality mirror one another in many ways. Both of them are pastors who yearn to see believers once again love the cities enough to invest in them for the sake of the gospel.   On Monday [...]

As a university professor I heard many stories about college students struggling with two major concerns: money and grades. That’s why I love this story of a college coed told by Chuck Swindoll. After a long struggle, she finally wrote an ingenious letter to break the news to her parents:   Dear Mom and Dad, [...]

Okay, so I feel like I am trying to be the Evangelical answer to Dr. Phil. I claim no great expertise at relationships; I am a simply minister who has been given the honor of spending much time with amazing young adults. I love watching young men and women who love Jesus grow in love [...]

Some time ago I wrote a little post called “Advice to Daughters from a Dad.”  In that I tried to encourage young ladies, especially those not close to their dads. The following is for guys. It will be direct. I ran it by some young men not like I describe below to ask them if [...]

Today marks a day many of my friends will not recognize. But those who do know the significance of this day have most likely been thinking about it for a few days.  One of the features of Facebook is the reminder of all your friends’ birthdays. You can see the list a day or two [...]

Okay so today is Monday. Yesterday was a long day (but a good one).   Jeff Capps graduated from Southeastern’s college a couple of years ago. Jeff never had to endure the torment of sitting through one of my classes, but he has had to listen to my teaching far more than most who have. Jeff [...]

I often get emails from pastors and other leaders seeking resources to help them shift the focus of their church from institutional to missional.  I also hear from church planters who want to build the right DNA into their work early on.  My friend Ed Stetzer just commented on a new resource he wrote for [...]

   I love snakes. I have enjoyed them since my early years. I have always loved animals in general and reptiles in particular. In my middle and high school years I caught and kept all sorts of lizards, snakes and turtles, from king snakes and box turtles, to skinks and a really big snapping turtle. Most [...]