The Sound of Gratitude
Thanksgiving is this week. It’s a holiday that hits every one of our five senses. We see the people we love. We smell the kitchen, that perfect mix of turkey, butter, and even something slightly…
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The Ugly Tree
When I first graduated from college and was a newlywed husband, I was eager to create a thriving business. Like a good entrepreneur, I looked around for a unique advantage and realized I was living…
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You Aren’t Stupid, But Other People Are
Before we slide fully into the season of thankfulness, hope, peace, and joy, I have a rant to share. Mid-November feels like the right time. I’ll get it out of my system so I can…
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Gideon, Laughter, and Soviet Airmail
Have you read the story of Gideon lately? I did recently and, curiously, found myself laughing out loud. No offense to God or Gideon, but it’s a hilarious story! More on that in a bit….
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The Kangaroo in Pajamas
You might be one of those rare people who actually has their act together. Solid self-awareness. No masks. No games. You know who you are, and you’re okay with it. If that’s you, well, good…
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Junk, Jesus, and a Guy Named Craig
Halloween is approaching, so I have a story about haunted barns, Zacchaeus, and free junk on Craigslist. No seriously, I do. There’s a shed at the Goble Ranch we simply call the back shed. It was…
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Greenskeepers Hate Me: A Confession
Remember last week when I went overboard with a golfing metaphor about spiritual formation? Well, I’ve got a follow-up story that makes that metaphor even more ridiculous. This story is about bad discipleship. It was…
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Your Spiritual Handicap
Last week I wrote about junkyard spiritual disciplines—the cobbled-together mash-up of practices from many traditions welded into something that works for me. That was my list. But here’s the thing: your mileage may vary. What impacts…
