Processing Through Pain Processing Through Pain
Posted in Features, Ministry on 23 October 2008

The most painful experience of my life happened during a time when I was in leadership at a church.

Perfecting the Art of Being a Perfectionist
Posted in Media on 27 August 2008

Perfectionism has always been a large part of my personality. In first grade, my teacher, Mrs. Nelson, busted me for throwing away my homework when my grade was below a 97. I was afraid to take anything lower than that home - not because my parents are psycho - but because I didn’t want to [...]

Review: Jesus Brand Spiritiuality
Posted in Media on 27 August 2008

I recently got a copy of Jesus Brand Spirituality, a book by Ken Wilson, which came out in May. Anyone who knows me well knows I love reading, but I read so much, I really only skim books to find nuggets that will stick with me.
This book, however, had me sucked in from the first [...]

The Necessity of Rest and the Necessity of God
Posted in Worship on 27 August 2008

After three solid days of intense poverty in Africa, we took a small plane (which was an intense experience of itself) to a spot about 250 miles away from Kampala, the only city in Uganda. The lodge we were staying at was powered by a generator. The nearest medical facility was six hours away on [...]

Uganda or America?
Posted in Justice on 27 August 2008

“Would you rather your children have grown up in Uganda or in America?”
That was one of the questions David Kuo asked at our dinner with leadership development students while we were in Uganda. A man who is a Ugandan national, a father, a pastor, and leader answered without hesitation,
“Uganda.”
Some of us seemed a little shocked. [...]