Is It Ever Okay To Seek An Experience of God?
When I was thirteen years old, I had an “experience” of God. It happened in a small, circular prayer meeting with about twenty other teenagers. I …
The Insidious Temptations of Modern Christian Publishing
A few weeks ago I had lunch with a friend who has five terrific kids and a great—almost fairy tale—family life. His kids seem to smile while they …
What’s Missing in Christian Leadership?
The movie The King’s Speech tells the true tale of a shy prince who becomes a King. “Bertie”—as only his family can call him—is the frog who becomes a …
Why Don’t We Think First—For A Change
Several weeks ago I had an awful day in the middle of a horrible week in the midst of a bad month. A sniffle turned into post-nasal drip which turned …
Are We Merely To Be Good, Or Good for Something?
I remember the first time I visited the home of one of my high school friends. A corner of his family room housed a music section with a baby grand …
What’s The Secret Of Connecting With Another Soul?
Twenty-five years ago a client asked me to meet with her president for an hour-long lunch. Her president was an industry innovator. But, she told me, …
By The Way, Just In Case You’re Curious
About thirty-five years ago, I lived in a community of a hundred men who kept everything in common. We literally pooled our money. Out of that pool we …
Should We Ever Wrestle With God?
In The Princess Bride, the criminal genius Vizzini repeatedly and inappropriately exclaims, “Inconceivable.” His partner Inigo Montoyo finally …
I Long To Live My Life As An Artist
A friend of mine challenged me to adopt—perhaps embrace—a Transcendent Pursuit for the coming year, something life changing, something I can bring to …
What My Train Set Taught Me About Transcendence
My kids and I used to have a small Lionel train set in a corner of my tool room. Ten years ago we dismantled the small set with dreams of a bigger and …
When You Lie, Lie B-E-E-E-G!
My sister Sarah went to a small college where you actually got to know the professors. Her Eastern European History professor was her favorite, …
What’s The Problem With Christian Leadership?
A few years ago a good friend of mine listened to a set of my sermons. He offered me constructive criticism. He liked what I said, but he had one bit …