The other day my secretary came in with the mail. In the stack was a hand addressed envelope with my name on it and in the return corner it showed that it was sent by a former… read more

Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you. Isaiah 60:1 My mother used to come into the bedroom I shared with my sister and announce… read more

listen to ‘California Chrome - the Triple Crown bid’ on Audioboo // Our mission in ministry is to make disciples of Jesus Christ, but “becoming a… read more

After serving six years as a campus minister I realized that assignments beyond-the-local-church can cause one to feel like a second-class colleague at times. Maybe it was just… read more

Mary and Matthew Winkler were, according to members of their congregation, the perfect pastoral couple. At least they seemed to be until Mary, by her own admission, shot Matthew… read more

What about Kat? Do you think she's going to hell?” It was the hardest question I'd ever been asked. Kat was my college roommate and my closest friend. We were at the beach… read more