You’re Built for Crisis… But That Might Be the Problem
Why thriving under pressure might be holding you back I’ve always been the kind of person who prides myself on being able to handle tough situations. Pressure, chaos, uncertainty, those moments don’t rattle me. If anything, they tend to bring out my best. While some...
Who Is Discipling the Culture?
Every culture is shaping behavior. The real question is, who or what is shaping ours? Nobody drifts into beliefs, values, or behavior by accident. Culture is always teaching. It teaches us what to celebrate, what to condemn, what to normalize, and what to reject. The...
David’s “Having Had Enough” Prayer
A reflection on Psalm 109 Have You Ever Had Enough? Have you ever had somebody talk bad about you, lie about you, misrepresent you, or drag your name through the mud? Most of us know what that feels like. You try to do the right thing, you try to treat people well,...
The Devil’s Stew
Dealing with Cultural Anxiety When you look around today, you can feel something in the air. It is not just politics. It is not just the economy. It is not even social media. There is a heaviness and a confusion that seems to sit on people. You see it in...
They Not Like Us
Built for the Storm. Willing to Pay the Price. As I sat in the room honoring Deputy Gabriel Ramirez and Deputy Michael Hislope, I could not help but feel the weight of their sacrifice. These two brave men stood in the gap for our community. They served with courage,...
I’M CONCERNED
Hope is anchored in Christ. And when it is anchored in Christ, it stands Concerned at the quiet drift,the slow fade of conviction,the subtle trade of Scripture for sentiment. I’m concerned about the number of Christianswho are abandoning the faith,the truth of the...
The Kind of Protest That Could Get You Killed
Imagine representing your country and being afraid to go back home afterward. It started when a group of athletes decided they were ashamed of what was happening in their country. Reports had been circulating about people being violated, harassed, arrested, and in...
Is the Day Coming When We Can No Longer Drive Ourselves
The truth is this. You and I will be driving our own cars for a long long time. A good friend of mine and I have this conversation all the time. He is convinced that we are only five to ten years away from the day when people will no longer drive their own cars. I...
Choosing Love Over Hate
Holding on to hope will enable us to live like unity has already been achieved. As we celebrate Black History Month and honor the achievements, resilience, and faith of African Americans, I want to pause and remember the life and teachings of one of the greatest Black...
A Really Bad Neighbor
Jesus calls us to go everywhere and tell everyone. Several years ago, my family moved to Florida to an older neighborhood that had a lot of older white folks living in it. At the time, we had our two boys. Trey was maybe six, and Michael was about four years old. We...