I have the firm belief that questions are not for answers, in the same way that journeys are not for destinations. That may seem counterintuitive, however people are not perfected by answers, but by process, and destinations themselves do not necessarily … Continue Reading In the Field of the King
I once read that God does not hide things from us, He hides them for us. The process of discovering what God has hidden is the process of discovering God Himself. It is the path laid open to the … Continue Reading The Heart of the King
I have a firm belief that you will never understand something that you don’t live out. Our identity in Christ is resolute. But discovering the depth of that identity happens in the process of relationship, not in the acquisition of … Continue Reading Live Out
“Risk is right. To run from it is to waste your life.” This statement from John Piper sums up an entire body of thought of what it means to follow Christ. I think, at it’s purest, risk exemplifies faith more … Continue Reading A Brief Anatomy of Risk
Faith is not a feeling or event. It is not an experience or circumstance. It is, and it always will be, a choice. Therefore, faith is always there–ready to affect change, ready to reveal the Father–no matter what the feelings or … Continue Reading of Risk and Responsibility
Alex came up behind me as I was standing in line. I thought he was checking out too, so I began to move things around to give him space on the conveyer. As I looked up though, he … Continue Reading Love Lived
It’s an odd thing to be adrift, to rise and fall on the swells of God’s sovereignty. To look at every horizon and only see water is unnerving. But to then be comforted by the very thing that overwhelms you … Continue Reading Adrift
About a month ago, Dawn and I were sitting in the gym of a church on the north side of Houston. We were gathered with other youth pastors from South Texas, listening to the heart and wisdom of various leaders, one … Continue Reading (Un)Anchored
The opposite of fear is not faith. The opposite of fear is love. I once wrote that all fear is self-preservation. And all fear is contrary to love. I’m not talking about the sensation or even the apprehension that comes … Continue Reading of Fear and Love Renewed
Why does God love faith so much? Because faith chooses to act rather than just ‘believe’. Faith chooses to act on who God is rather than on what the circumstance is. Faith chooses to risk the natural on account of … Continue Reading A Treatise on Choice…Concluded.
“You will never see Me do anything amazing if you are not willing to take any risks.” These are some of the clearest words the Holy Spirit has ever spoken to me. I’ve told this story several times in the … Continue Reading Radically with the Spirit
If God is who He says He is, and I am who He says I am in Christ, then the only thing keeping the reality of these truths from being displayed in my life is my willingness to think and … Continue Reading Radically from His Heart…Continued…
Following Christ happens in action, not in belief. It is a life of action; a life of discovery. It is lived completely at rest in something so constant and immovable, and yet it is always moving forward and pushing deeper. … Continue Reading of Risk and Knowing
You were created because of love, created for love. This is why you will never truly know who you are until you walk in the identity of the Son, Jesus Christ. Because He is the unfiltered revelation of the Father’s … Continue Reading of Fear and Love
