Smart Brevity
Emails, snail mail, Slack messages, texts, books, tweets, posts, blogs, reports, articles, shared documents … we are awash in communications! Shouldn’t we stop a moment and think about how we write all this stuff? Back…
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The Power of Stupid Questions
I want to be as constantly stupid as the disciples. Or rather, to ask the kind of stupid questions the disciples ask Jesus. A trademark of my writing – especially in my books – is…
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A book you should read, part II
This post was written years ago, but it’s worth reposting. It’s about a book almost everybody I know should read. A friend mentioned the book recently, so it seemed timely to repost my thoughts. Henri…
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Celebrities for Jesus
A friend of mine was sitting next to me in the front row of a conference. It was the opening session and we were listening to the host, a pastor, give the welcome. My friend…
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Favorite Books of the Year
If you are looking for ideas to give to a reader on your gift list, here are my favorite books of the year. I’ve read around ninety books as I write this (it might not…
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Wealth, Temptation, and Job
This story of Job has always fascinated and often confused me. It’s fascinating because it’s impressively rich in wisdom about why God allows evil in the world. It’s confusing because the logic in the dialogue…
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Books to Read or Give This Season
It’s that time of year when my annual list of favorite books is chosen. I do this in part as a suggested reading list, and in part as a gift guide. The year isn’t over…
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PathLight and Becoming Brave
I’m going to be interviewing my friend Brenda Salter McNeil in an online forum on October 30. It’s completely free, and I’d love for you to join. Here’s a bit of background about how this…
