<< Part I Fight or flight? Three different friends of mine recently encouraged me to read A Tale of Three Kings by Gene Edwards, who challenges the reader to identify which king he or she is most like: Saul, David, or Absalom. Certainly, no one wants to be identified with Saul, who was jealous, angry, […]
Caught, not taught
The most valuable lesson I learned from one teacher wasn’t even part of the class. The seasons of life. I remember wedding season. As a young adult, I attended wedding after wedding as my peers kept deciding to tie the knot. It was fun. Cute slideshows. Prime rib dinners. The Macarena. Then came kids’ birthday […]
When Christian leaders disagree
What happens when two leaders have conflicting visions and convictions? Is only one of them discerning God’s will? While praying through a long stretch of unemployment in 2006, I received an impression that I would get paid to go to Bangkok and write a movie in June of that year. So when a producer contacted […]
Light vs. Sound
How you live your life can be more important that what you have to say. But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect… (1 Peter 3:15 […]
Ep. 10: Fish Spit
<< Previous Episode The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah ran away from the Lord…(Jonah 1:1-3a NIV) In the early summer of 2005, a new executive took over the channel that […]