He is with you. And because this is so you can stand firm and endure and finish well. After all, to Jesus, you are no pebble in the pathway. READ MORE
Suffering
Proximity and Portrayal
Proximity to Jesus, along with portrayal of Jesus, are the results of moving toward Him. These are how He ministers to us. READ MORE
Reflections on Suffering
The great Apostle Peter once wrote, “Therefore, let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good” (1 Peter 4:19). Clearly Peter understood two very important things: when we do the will of God suffering may come (contrary to the whole health and wealth narrative), and God READ MORE
Reflections on the American Church and Global Ministry
At a global ministry conference in Beirut, Lebanon, I was asked to share my reflections on the state of the American church and the implications of my observations for global ministry. Here is a survey of what I shared: First, evangelicalism, which is a rich theological construct, has been co-opted by American politics and is READ MORE
Five Reflections from the Story of Ruth
Ruth is the beautiful, dramatic, and yet simple story of two widows seeking to find their way past hopelessness, despair, and grief. READ MORE
Maria, Mexico, and Pain that Overwhelms
For a couple of days I have watched, admittedly from the comfortable confines of my home, the unfolding drama in Mexico because of the earthquake, and the unfolding events in Puerto Rico because of Hurricane Maria. Of course, both of these horrid disasters come on the heels of Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey; and all READ MORE