So come home already. Come home.
Life with Jesus is full and rich in a way that is not possible for me outside of the incalculable beauty of the community of God's children. I honestly don't think any one of us is complete without him.
walking in the light must be an every day decision
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world.Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” – John 8:12 I’m heading out early today and only have time for a short post. So I thought I’d share my morning experience of grabbing hold…
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Church is a refreshing waterfall that soaks me with God
The other day I spent some time talking to someone about church (a friend who was “turned off” by “hypocrisy” 50 years ago, and hasn’t been back since). I wanted to encourage him that the community of faith can be much different from the harsh, judgmental, discouraging place he remembers too well, and I found myself struggling to…
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there’s a lot of “kairos” at the beach
This post is my “wrap-up” from the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I’ve gone back through the week to share new images that didn’t necessarily fit the previous stories. I’m a writer first, but this kind of vacation tends to communicate best via photographs. There’s a deep tranquility built into the place where the ocean…
Manteo, Raleigh, and the politics of the Lost Colony
Wednesday Rebekah and I woke up on the Outer Banks, worked our way slowly back home, via Manteo, then went to sleep in our own beds here in Wake Forest. Along the way we enjoyed some more natural beauty, and we learned some interesting history – it’s all good. Manteo sits on Roanoke Island, the site…
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shine in me, shine through me #lighthouses
Are we shining with such integrity and with such signal brilliance that the Kingdom of God is where people want to be? It's called The exhibition of the Kingdom, and it's a huge part of our core mission. We're not just called to guard the light, we are called to be the light...
collaborating with Orville and Wilbur
Monday on the Outer Banks was pure perfection. Sunshine, 60-degree temperatures, two epic walks on the beach, and a very interesting visit to the Wright Brothers memorial and museum in Kill Devil Hills. The vision and the imagination of these pioneers is still inspiring today. What’s even more amazing is what transpired as a result…
restoration on the Outer Banks…
It’s nice to wake up on the beach. It’s been far too long since Rebekah and I last worked our toes into the sand and listened to the sound of waves crashing on the shore. But we’re here now, and we don’t plan on doing much else for the next couple of days. My parents…
be more like Peter than Judas!
Remember, Peter also betrayed Jesus. The difference seems to be that Peter accepted forgiveness and then moved on
the Royal treatment on the Caribbean (final cruise post)
Here’s my fifth and final “family Cruise” post. It’s been fun sharing the photos, and I pray that this serves as an inspiration to gather your “people” together for some kind of a reunion, and to be more deliberate about making family work. THE BIG BOAT: Today’s post will focus on the big boat. I know,…
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