Have you ever felt a tinge of guilt when enjoying the non-spiritual things of this world? Items you relish, indulgences you look forward to or the activities you simply find lots of happiness in doing. Ever feel guilty about enjoying them? I have. Earlier [...]
Researchers have come to understand that flamingos were created to balance. Their bodies in fact have been designed in such a way that when they stand on one leg they maximize their equilibrium and achieve near perfect stability. For a flamingo, balance is natural [...]
I almost ran out of gas in my car the other day. I was a matter of moments away from the engine shutting down and my car rolling to a stop. My car is old (1 year away from being considered an antique!) and [...]
“Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her” (Luke 10:41,42). There are some days in ministry and life where I feel like Martha. [...]
I was talking to my friend Rich the other day as he prepared for an unexpected work trip. Rich’s co-worker asked Rich to travel in his place so he wouldn’t miss his daughter’s high school graduation ceremony. Rich went on to explain that his [...]
I was teaching in a first grade classroom recently and I asked the students to draw animals they see at the zoo. One child drew a creative picture of a flamingo balancing in the water on one leg. Later that day I was thinking [...]
I remember it clearly, like it was yesterday, when the morning clouds and fog burned away and the Himalayan Mountains came bursting into view. It was as if a painter decided to add another layer of beauty across the already magnificent landscape. It was [...]
A few weeks ago, I was having a conversation with a new friend I had just met. We were talking about volleyball, when it was revealed that he is a successful orthopedic surgeon in town. His practice is growing and his success is rising. [...]
The theme for Reconciled World in 2018 is Delighting in the Lord. One blessing of my position as Global Staff Pastor is being able to hear the different voices and perspectives that you all bring to this theme. I am excited to share one [...]
This entry is a follow-up to a previous entry called God’s gift of grief. “Grief is a journey, often perilous and without clear direction,” writes author Molly Fumia. “The experience of grieving cannot be ordered or categorized, hurried or controlled, pushed aside or ignored [...]
