My buddy Sam and I still laugh 20 years later about a certain college basketball coach who, when interviewed about his team’s play, always seemed to respond along one line: “The boys just need to try harder.” While he had some very good teams, his teams never made it to a Final Four. Apparently …
Dare to "Go Do Say Give"
Does commitment = surrender?
Over the years I’ve heard many times from those who wanted to have a closer walk with Christ and impact for him, “I just need to be more committed”. It kind of sounds right…just give more effort, determination, and grit. But commitment without surrender to Jesus will lead to confusion and …
Following and Failing
My book Go Do Say Give is about following Jesus each day, and living out your desire to yield your life to God and his will. But sometimes it feels like we're more resistant in that journey than we are cooperating. Maybe you feel like "Johnny" here at the mall, who's just tired of the whole thing …
Jesus the Disruptor
Some people like change. Others prefer the status quo. And sometimes, which one you prefer depends on what the topic is. But change is inevitable. We never live in a “steady-state” for long. Being able to not only tolerate change but to embrace it is essential. Reading the gospels lately, I keep …
How is my Vision?
It took me a long time to admit, but the squinting eyes gave me away. After years of 20/20 vision, my eyesight was going south. I tried to adapt with contacts, but that was a miserable fail. Now its progressive lenses. I value seeing clearly more and more each day, more than pretending that I'm …