It’s sad that churches have the reputation of only wanting your money. It’s true; the church won’t be able to accomplish its mission as effectively if it isn’t well-funded. But there are actually other things you can give that have just as much value as your money. Here are four things every fully-bought-in church attender…
The other day, I had the most delightful conversation about Donald Trump with my brother. We didn’t agree on many things. But it was delightful, because we both acknowledged that we didn’t really know the answer to solving this country’s problems. We had good guesses, but in truth, neither of us had the solution. So we…
Many generations are looking down on Millennials. Saying things like, “Just wait until they get hit with the real world; then all their entitlement will fall to shreds.” I realize Millennials do have a somewhat entitled outlook on life. That needs to go. But the whole notion of the “real world” doesn’t really apply to many…
Want your boss to let you work from a coffee shop? Or take long lunches? Or visit with friends during the work day? I’m convinced you can make it happen. One of my favorite things about self-employment is the liberty to do whatever I want and work on my own schedule. But I’ve also experienced…
I’ve seen quite a few articles and blogs lately sporting the “Should Christians _____” post title. My guess is, those types of titles are getting tons of clicks. That’s why there are so many. The problem is, that sort of question is simplistic. And the reason so many people are asking those types of questions…
I’m convinced God doesn’t care as much about church style as we do. His goal for the Church is merely to accomplish His purpose on the earth. That means there are thousands of different styles, visions, sizes, and personalities that can make this happen. At the same time, I think there are a few things you…
I’m not a fan of being weird just to be weird. But I do believe there are some social taboos we have that aren’t necessarily worth keeping. Trying to stay within these social norms makes many people unhappy or feel unnecessary pressure. Here are a few social taboos I think are totally worth ignoring. 1. Unfriending…
Life is a series of risks. I believe you can’t do anything of true worth unless you’re willing to risk. But there are three categories of life-risks available to you. Over the last few months, I’ve been working my way through all three, figuring out how they impact my life and the success I’m working toward.…
My wife has come to accept the fact that I get the occasional man crush. If you’re unfamiliar with the term, it’s basically when one man thinks another man is so cool that he can’t stop talking about him. It’s just a silly way to say you admire the person. And it happens to me…
There’s a lot of talk nowadays about the problem with Millennials – the older generation finds them difficult to work with and often sees them as an entitled bunch. That might be true, but I’m convinced Millennials have something to teach the church that no other generation has. In fact, I’m convinced every generation has…