Last summer, Brenda and I spent a few unforgettable days on the Greek island of Lesvos with dear friends at Hope Renews. Their home stood...

Have you ever worked really hard on something, only to find out you were doing it all wrong? Maybe it was a home project that went sideways...

Do you have a “no-skips” album? That rare record where every track hits just right, and you never feel the urge to hit...

Held in the Chaos: When God’s Love Is the Only Certainty There are very few things I’m completely certain of anymore. The older I get,...

When I was young, I couldn’t wait to grow up. Like many kids, I marked time by milestones—first staying up past 9:00 p.m., then high...

I remember what it felt like to be picked last. Standing on the edge of the schoolyard baseball diamond, waiting with forced nonchalance as...

The Struggle Is Real—But So Is Grace Last year around this time, I was clocking 20,000 steps a day, prepping for a Sabbatical...

From Rock Bottom to Redemption: Peter’s Story of Hope and Healing This past Sunday at Grace, we took a break from our regular rhythm to...

Dead To Sin…Alive in Christ The Sunday after Easter always feels a bit like the day after a grand celebration. Like waking up after...