Category Archives: Personal

When Slow Wins

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

My preference is fast. I like to drive fast. I like fast internet connections. I like to work fast. I wish I could read fast. But fast isn’t always best. Sometimes, slow wins. For someone who prefers to go fast, this reality … Continue reading →

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Finding Compañeros (Repost)

Posted on January 4, 2012 by

Note: The “Some Thoughts on ‘How to Talk to Little Girls’” post has generated a lot of interest and brought new people to the blog. I thought I would repost a previous favorite to share with all the new readers. … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on “How to Talk to Little Girls”

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

As a father of a little girl who will have her second birthday in January, I was interested in the recent article titled “How to Talk to Little Girls.” The excellent Huffington Post piece by Lisa Bloom has created a … Continue reading →

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21 Men (Not Named Jesus) I’m Thankful For

Posted on November 22, 2011 by

As Thanksgiving nears, I was thinking about things I’m thankful for. The first thing that came to mind was the men that God has used to sharpen my life over the years. We are shaped by those around us, and … Continue reading →

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Let Nothing Keep You Away

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

I ran across a verse this morning in my Bible reading that grabbed my heart and hasn’t let go all day. Isaiah 30:18 says: The Lord waits to be gracious to you, and he exalts himself to show mercy to … Continue reading →

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Wherever You Go

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

I visited a friend yesterday who is dying of cancer. Just in case you are wondering, cancer sucks, but it will one day be defeated. That day has not yet come. It was good to be with my friend. We … Continue reading →

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Trouble is Not Forever

Posted on April 29, 2011 by

As I watched this video, I felt my troubles shrink and my hopes expand. The beauty of the blues is that they simultaneously proclaim our despair and our hope without minimizing either. In this, blues music is very much like … Continue reading →

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Finding Compañeros

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

I recently read Lonesome Dove, Larry McMurtry’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel made famous by the television miniseries many consider the greatest ever (starring Tommy Lee Jones and Robert Duvall). McMurtry’s story follows a group of men on a cattle drive … Continue reading →

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Going Solo and Other (Mis)Adventures in Learning

Posted on December 10, 2009 by

In a recent blog posted on the Gospel Coalition site (here’s a link), Tim Keller wrote about the benefits of being a solo pastor in a small church. Two years into a church plant, my experience tells me that he’s … Continue reading →

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"We are beggars, that is true."

Posted on December 1, 2009 by

A first blog post feels self-indulgent no matter what you write. So, I’m just hoping to get this one out of the way. Maybe it’s just me, but I’ll feel better getting to #2. Post #1 feels too important, like you are … Continue reading →

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