WWI Christmas Truce Reflects Humanity at Its Best

A century has almost passed, but it is perhaps one of the most remarkable events to ever occur amid so much hatred and animosity. The significance of the event can only be stated in terms of the miraculous. It was the eve of Christmas 1914, the first of four...

Maybe More Churches Need to Think Inside the Box

I sat in the audience mesmerized, listening to the speaker intently. About halfway through his talk, I began wondering if I had to walk a mile in his shoes, would I have persevered? Would I have stuck with it, resulting in the opportunity to share an incredible...

God Doesn’t Deserve Our Second-Best Efforts

After last Easter, I decided it was time to go back and read through some of the biblical texts that I seldom visit. Since I have read through Genesis on numerous occasions, I started with Exodus whose narrative format makes it an easy read. I quickly read through...

Steve Jobs: A Paradigm for Church Leadership

Last Tuesday, another Apple product release came and went, leaving critics and consumers wanting. With consumers less than wowed by this latest release, many are wondering if Apple has lost its ability to amaze. As a fan of Apple, and as a current owner of both a...

Lessons We Can Learn from ‘You Only Live Once’

“You only live once!” This phrase has become so popular that it has its own website, hashtag and acronym (YOLO). The first time I became aware of this phrase was when I shared a devotional message with a large group of middle school students. “What...