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There’s a tendency in our church culture to focus far more on belief than action. Belief is certainly important, but so often we excuse ourselves from action because we “believe” the right things. Or we waste time and energy arguing over what we should and shouldn’t believe. After all, check out this parable: Matthew 7:24-26 […]
MoreThere’s a huge temptation to see people as heroes or villains. We look at politicians, business people, artists, and we make snap judgements. There’s no room in our minds for someone to be anything else. But issues are complex. Example: I love the humanitarian work the Gates Foundation is doing. I also completely disagree with […]
MoreOne of my least favorite words in the entire English language is the word deserve. When people use it around me, they use it fundamentally differently than other similar words like earned. To deserve something often seems to imply a moral obligation that you get it. Earning something implies that you did something and are now […]
MoreProverbs 16:9 says a man plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps. For us, this means two things: We should be planning (knowing of course that God is going to change things anyway) We should be moving. (When we say God directs steps, it assumes that we are stepping.) So by all means, plan […]
MoreStumbled across this gif the other day. Perhaps it’s not accurate for you, but it’s sure accurate everyday for me. And it’s OK to say I have no idea what I’m doing, but I’m also going to do everything I can to make it work.
MoreWhenever we hear a news story that touches our hearts or makes us angry at injustice, it’s tempting to take a side. Often we take the side that we identify most with, whether it’s because of race, creed, gender, or any number of other factors. And then we often decide which party is guilty without […]
MoreFrom time-to-time I get the opportunity to consult with nonprofit organizations on their communications and marketing. The number one problem I see in these organizations is an inability to tell their story well. By creating a nonprofit organization, you are stating that you want to achieve a specific mission. This mission is the guidepost, the […]
MoreIn case you missed Apple’s Letter to Customers released recently, it lays out a pretty strong case for why Apple is refusing to work with the FBI to crack an iPhone encryption. The case details are immense, and frankly, somewhat complicated – especially for those without a technical background (if you really care about reading […]
MoreOne video I’ve been thinking a lot about is this video over at BigThink. It’s a simple premise: When your body tells you to quit, you’re only at about 40% of your total capacity. That means when you’re ready to give up, you still have 60% left in the tank. So next time you’re working on a […]
MoreThere are things in life worth fighting for. There are times to stand up for what you care about, what you believe, and what you know is right. And there are things that are worth letting go. It’s not worth the conversation, argument, or debate. It’s not worth the conflict. Most people I’ve met tend […]
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