"Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat or drought comes... and never fails to bear fruit." - Jeremiah 17
From time to time the hard, and at times unforgiving and unfair realities of life, come crashing in on everyday people like you and me. This “crashing in” reminds me of the following realities: People need Christ, You need Christ, I need Christ. These relational challenges spill over into, what seem...
I think I need to find a new job”, was the phrase I heard twice last week. On two different occasions I met with young, growing, “wanting to do good”, Christ following leaders. Both are currently employed in jobs where they want to learn and grow. Both are extremely frustrated and disillusioned, not...
Take some time to watch people. I am not meaning in an inappropriate way. I mean really ‘see’ them. If I am not careful, I can think that I am engaging with people – yet truly, am not! I may think that I am “seeing” them, yet it is only at a surface level. The lure of a pressing schedule and unendin...
Ijust got off the phone with Abby, a close friend and fellow Maverick. Reminding me of the grace God has extended us, Abby gently invited me to offer grace to a challenging individual. I was humbled once again. I was suddenly struck by how often I have rubbed God the “wrong way”! I suspect you ca...
