When Someone Goes into a Dark Place
Sometimes a dark night of the soul happens unexpectedly. Maybe you lose a family member or friend and your heart is broken. Recently, in a seventy-two-hour period, I…
Why Broken Is Best
Yes, it might seem counter-intuitive, but after forty-plus years in leadership and over sixty-four years of life, I can tell you—without a doubt—everyone is broken. I’ve never met a breathing human…
When Mercy Comes Limping
Quite some time ago, a friend and I went to the beach together. He’s a studly sort of fellow, with dark skin, dark hair, and well-defined muscles. The kind of…
A Dream That Shook Me
I woke up at zero-dark-thirty this morning after having a vivid dream. In the dream, I was preaching to a moderate-sized crowd in a more traditional church building (it…