Refuting 3 Lies to Build Identity in Christ
In the R Stage of Responsibilities in Ministry (the third of the CHRIST stages of faith), we’re ready to share with others the blessings we’ve received,…
Easy Yoke is an Oxymoron
In Jesus’ day, a rabbi’s teaching was called a yoke. The teaching-yoke of the religion scholars and priests was an endless list of laws, rules,…
The Apprentice Prayer
A simple prayer of the heart propelled me into a great spiritual renewal when I was forty years old. It’s now many years later, and…
A Map For Your Journey
When our son David was eleven years old, I took him on a twelve-mile hike. It was a wonderful father-and-son adventure — till we headed…
Boston Marathon Explosions
In 2012 I realized a lifelong dream and finished the Boston Marathon. In 2013, tens of thousands of runners and over a million friends and…
No Pressure. No Guilt. Just Love.
A few days ago Kristi and I were walking along Salt Creek Beach in Dana Point, CA, holding hands, listening to the ocean waves, and…
A Prayer of Devotion to Jesus
I was rummaging through a draw full of papers with Bible passages I’d memorized and prayers I’d written. I came across a sweet prayer of…
With Jesus in the Storm: Rembrandt’s Meditation
Rembrandt’s famous painting helps us find our way into Jesus', "Peace! Be still."
The Way Jesus Died
What if while Jesus was being crucified he would’ve gotten angry at the people who tortured him? Imagine if he would’ve said things like, “Father,…
Lead like Jesus: Be a Spiritual Leader
Where are the spiritual leaders in our churches, Christian organizations, and families? In your leadership role as a pastor, elder, counselor, group leader, supervisor, or parent…
My Wild Ride On a Water Slide!
Much of my life I (Kristi) have struggled to Trust God fully. I’d read verses like Psalm 91:10, “No harm will befall you” and I’d think…
A Kingdom of Cardboard and Spoils (Dieter Zander’s Story)
Do you feel that you need to perform well to be loved? Do you feel the pressure of living up to an ideal self? For…
