Blog Posts

  • rumors

    There is a verse tucked away in Luke’s account of Jesus’ life that you’ll miss if you aren’t looking closely enough. The verse is sandwiched between two dramatic, action-filled events. In the first, Jesus meets a man possessed with an evil spirit. In the second, he is tracked down by…

  • looking

    In order to walk closely with Jesus I must make it a habit of looking for him, knowing where he is, and being aware of his movements. Paying attention allows me to see and hear more clearly. I must use every option I have to remove unnecessary distractions which keep…

  • familiarity

    I was in Montana this summer in some of the most beautiful places I had ever been in my life. Every view stopped me in my tracks and I often would find myself just standing there looking and being completely astonished at what I was seeing. I met a guy…

  • dullness

    (Excerpt from Dangerous Wonder by Mike Yaconelli) Episcopal priest Robert Capo named the first obstacle: “We are in a war between dullness and astonishment.” The most critical issue facing Christians is not abortion, pornography, the disintegration of the family, moral absolutes, MTV, drugs, racism, sexuality, or school prayer. The critical…