Real simple sharing
It was late, and I had a 45-minute drive ahead of me. I was already groggy, and so I pulled into a Get ‘n...
This is my story
When we become followers of Jesus we begin a great journey of discipleship, the process of becoming more like Jesus. Jesus came on mission...
You can be an online missionary
It was 10:30 on a Tuesday morning and I’d just sent a batch of emails to pastors about an upcoming prayer meeting. My coffee...
Becoming a student of the world
“Mission trip” is a phrase that brings excitement, adventure, passion and sometimes fear of the unknown. I was feeling all of those emotions when...
Beyond managing our anger
Years ago, I participated in anger management classes held on our church campus. A secular counseling group rented one of our rooms and led...
Letting God guide
I distinctly remember waking up one morning desperate to find a deeper understanding of faith and reason for a relationship with God. Life had...
Rethinking retirement
In the spring of 2016, I transitioned out of senior pastoral leadership at Reedley (Calif.) MB Church. Connie, my wife, and I enjoyed 17...
A mother’s truest treasure
Our children are among the most important things given to us in our lives. With this gift comes the responsibility of passing on faith....