Our God is a god of surprises. Are your eyes open to His surprises?This year, I began a plan to read through the Bible in 90 days. I am about a third of the way to the goal (and a few days behind). Among severa...

High in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, the aspen trees mark the end of summer and the coming of winter. Against the deep blue sky and the dark green of the pines, the aspens turn golden. If one takes the time...

A number of years ago, my wife and I met a gifted young woman named Laura at one of the weeklong spiritual retreats we lead for pastors and their spouses.Laura's husband was a busy pastor. She was a busy lawyer...

We live in a world of too much! Too much food. Too much information. Too much technology. Too much pain. Too much talking. Too much to do.In my work with pastors, I have seen the effects of the tragedy of too m...

After reading Steve McVey's book Grace Walk, I want all of us to come down with a disease described in the book: grace rabies.McVey says those who are stricken are infected by God's grace and need to pass it on...

Blame, hurt, anger and bitterness fill the room as the husband and wife sit on opposite ends of a loveseat, about as far away as is possible. Without looking at each other, each tells one side of the story.My w...

Five-year strategic plans. Annual goals. Measurable objectives. Regular evaluations and reviews. These are all a part of an effective church, ministry or personal life. They help us know where we are going and ...

I have been thinking about the advice given in Proverbs as I witness how the mountain forests of Colorado are being devastated: "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life" (Proverbs 4:2...

How deep does our integrity go? In ministry we teach, counsel and speak; but how do our lives measure up against our own words?Several years ago, I was stranded in the Knoxville airport for more than four hours...

In 1987, my world came apart! After years of pouring my life into the church and into the lives of students, I was left feeling abandoned by those who I thought always would be there for me. The healing took ye...