Insecurity. ….perhaps the one experience that unites the entire human race. If you’ve taken a breath on planet earth, you’ve probably felt insecure at one time or another. Or maybe you feel insecure at all times. The thing about feeling insecure is we don’t talk about it enough. It’s sort of everyone’s embarrassing little secret. […]

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As I write this blog, it’s Good Friday…the day that we remember the crucifixion of our Lord Jesus. Of course, that means Easter Sunday is just days away, when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus…arguably the pinnacle of the Christian calendar. That leaves Saturday in the middle. Saturday doesn’t get a name like (Good) Friday […]

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One Tuesday each month, I meet with young leaders on my staff. It’s sort of an ‘ask me anything’ time where they’re encouraged to ask me questions about life and ministry. It’s one of the things I look forward to on my calendar the most. We talk about things like work/life balance, handling difficult volunteers, […]

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Do you think you’re selfish?  Probably not. But it’s an important question to ask, and it’s important to answer it honestly.  I think at different times in our lives, we all could have been described as selfish. I mean, have you spent any time at all with a toddler? Their favorite word is “MINE!” And […]

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You’ve probably heard the phrase, “True love means never having to say you’re sorry.” Whoever wrote it certainly wasn’t married. Or in any kind of a deeply connected interpersonal relationship, for that matter. If there’s one thing every solid relationship has in common, it’s that at some point one of you will have to apologize […]

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