“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.” Exodus 20:12 Of all the Ten Commandments, none spark more passionate debate than this one. The others may trigger with...
It was a defining moment in our China campus ministry. The apostolic leaders of our churches there were empowering a young man to lead the campus ministry nationally. Like many similar moments with them their words were simple, but powerful. “You’re...
Proverbs 14:4 ESV Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox. In agricultural Israel, an ox was a valuable asset. Doing the work of dozens of men in a single day, an ox could spell the...
Here are some leadership thoughts from the past few weeks. Would love to hear any feedback, changes, or challenges to them. 1. Serving is not always leadership. But true leadership is always serving. 2. If you want more leaders, grow them...
Today is my dad’s 59th birthday. A number of people at work took time to honor and appreciate him. Each of them had personal stories of my dad’s faith, discipline, excellence, and compassion to them. Of course, there were also some jokes...
Some great moments are obvious. The stakes are clear. The stage is set. The actors perform their roles well. Everyone is moved. Maybe it’s a fine speech at a political rally, or a celebration of a successful business launch, or a culminating event...
I just got back from a short visit with our Every Nation churches and campus ministries in China. Every time I visit the Christians there I’m blown away by their sincere faith and sense of sacrifice. If you want to get rid of any sense of...
God moves in you. God moves through you. God moves despite you. Yesterday was my wife’s tenth anniversary since she put her faith in Jesus and her life was transformed. She blogged about it here. Make sure you check out Part 2 as well! But this one...
The Philippines is holding National Elections on May 9. The campaigning has sometimes been informative and sometimes entertaining. But mostly it’s concerning to see and hear our candidates’ actions and how our countrymen respond. I’m undecided among...
It is a well-established fact among our family and friends that I love Les Miserables. I’ve even blogged about it a few times and am actually considering a short course, series, or ebook on the beauty of this story. While listening to the 25th...