All of My Thoughts and Articles
The Emotionally Healthy Church
One of my favorite books is The Emotionally Healthy Church by Peter Scazzero. The premise of the book is simple. Emotional health and spiritual health are intimately connected. You can’t have one without the other. ...
In the Exam of Life, Don’t Copy
During high school and college, I took a lot of standardized exams. You probably took your fair share of these tests as well. You had a question packet, but you didn’t fill in your answers on ...
Blind Men, Elephants, and Theology
I was chatting with some friends about theology the other day, and I was feeling frustrated. I normally enjoy discussing various ideas about God and listening to different points of view, but this time I ...
Slow and Steady Wins the Race
One of my favorite episodes of the Simpsons involved the Simpsons family going go-karting. Homer, Bart, and Lisa flew by on their go-karts, going as fast as possible. Marge, on the other hand, was VERY ...
The Elephant and the Rider
We like to think we navigate through life in a reasonable, logical manner, using our brains to make rational decisions. But often this isn’t the case. Jonathan Haidt argues instead that we are like an ...
What Would You Do If No One Was Watching?
So many people dislike their jobs. I was talking with a friend the other day who was in this situation. He didn’t like what he was doing, but he was established at his company, and he ...
The One Change That Will Double Your Productivity
We all want to be more productive and create more margin in our lives. When I chat with friends about how their lives are going, the #1 complaint is that they are too busy and ...
Why I Changed My Mind About Women Pastors
When I was growing up in the church, I thought that women shouldn’t be pastors. I didn’t see a lot of examples of female pastors in the churches I attended growing up, and I thought ...
Stuff = Stress
The more stuff we have, the more stress we experience. Sometimes we believe the opposite is true. We see a new gadget, piece of furniture, or pair of shoes, and we just have to have ...
