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Can Our Kids Thrive Without Being So Busy?
The following is a short excerpt from my new book, Addicted to Busy, which releases this Fall. I would love your comments about the hard choices you have made to maintain sanity around your kid’s...
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Are We Still Fascinated with God?
It began in mystery and it will end in mystery; but what a savage and beautiful country lies in between. – Diane Ackerman The most dangerous Christ followers are those who have lost their fascination...
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The Shema and Talking with Our Kids
The following is a short excerpt from my new new book Addicted to Busy, Recovery for the Rushed Soul, which releases in September. I notice that my best conversations with my kids—and in Callie’s...
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May God be Present in Our Rest
I’m working on the final edits for my new book, Addicted to Busy, Recovery for the Rushed Soul, which releases in September. This is a short excerpt and is one of my favorite parts of the book. I...
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I’m the Dad of Teenagers and They are Awesome
“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it, will eat its fruit.” Proverbs 18:21 It seemed the moment I became a dad, well meaning people warned me of a turbulent time that lay...
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The Gift of a Sabbatical
But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. Luke 5:16 This is one of my favorite Scriptures describing the leadership rhythms of Jesus. In the middle of a busy and hectic season of healing...
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Reflections from a Summer Sabbatical
My family and I have just returned from a summer sabbatical, thanks to the generosity of my church and its leadership. We traveled, spent time with some family, took long walks together, went on bike...
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How to Take a Day Off
Let’s be honest, most of us do not know how to take a day off without feeling guilty, restless or insecure. As a young pastor, I seldom chilled for a entire day and it almost cost me my marriage, my...
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Breaking Busy – Step One
This is the first devotional I am sending to anyone who signs up for the 12-Day Addicted to Busy Challenge. You will get a similar email every day encouraging you to embrace the rhythms of life modeled...
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Practice the Jesus Pace
Read below for another example of the email devotionals you will receive from me if you sign up for the 12-Day Addicted to Busy Challenge. To get these short and encouraging emails for 12 days, sign...
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Are We Addicted to Busy?
Five years into my marriage, my wife met me at the door with her bags packed. I should have seen it coming. I had packed my life with jobs and positions and commitments out of my deep-seated need to be...
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The Miracle Story of New Life
This past week, Pastor Mark Driscoll resigned from Mars Hill Church in Seattle. Mark was certainly one of the most high profile local church leaders of the past decade and his resignation from the...
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Working Well
The discussions that have surfaced since the release of my new book, Addicted to Busy, have spanned from encouragement to some confusion. Most people understand after reading the book that I was not...
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Three Things I Wished Someone Had Told Me
I’ve been a pastor for two decades now, and while most every profession requires a little on-the-job training, there are a few things I wish somebody would have told me before I got started so that I...
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A Q&A for Busy People
Recently, I answered some questions given to me about my new book, Addicted to Busy. Let me know your thoughts in the comments section below. 1) I think most people who are too busy realize this, but...
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Trust and the Words We Speak in Protest
“The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” Proverbs 12:18 It seems every week, there is a global or national crisis that demands my outrage. I am often...
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15 Things for 2015
As we inch toward 2015, we are focusing our attention at New Life to pray boldly for our city, our state, our nation and our world during Pray 168. Here are some of things I am praying for in the...
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Parenting and Other Things I Hope to Get Right
Being a parent is like jumping out of an airplane. You only get one chance to get it right. The thrill of beginning the journey is replaced by a hope that everything lands on target. Pam and I today...
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The Mountain is Moving and Our City is Healing
Over seven years ago, New Life Church was $26 million in debt and had not even started the process of opening any Dream Centers. We knew something had to change because there were so many needs in our...
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The times, they are a-changin’…
Come gather ’round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown And accept it that soon You’ll be drenched to the bone If your time to you is worth savin’ Then you better...
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