The most recent revelations last month regarding Ravi Zacharias and RZIM have forced many of us to reflect on sin, abuse, power, and the church. I won’t delve into the specific details as they have been more than adequately covered (I recommend David French’s detailed account from February 14 for a thorough understanding-https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/you-are-one-step-away-from-complete). Rather thanContinue reading “Individual and Collective Sin”
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Why should our congregation move toward inclusion?
This is a part of a series called That’s a good question designed to provide answers to questions I commonly receive from interested individuals. I do not claim to have all the answers, nor do I attempt to provide concrete answers to every question. However, I do hope to provide opportunities to rethink existing questions.Continue reading “Why should our congregation move toward inclusion?”
What Should I Say? Part 3
This is a part of a series called That’s a good question designed to provide answers to questions I commonly receive from interested individuals. I do not claim to have all the answers, nor do I attempt to provide concrete answers to every question. However, I do hope to provide opportunities to rethink existing questions.Continue reading “What Should I Say? Part 3”
Happy New Year
This last year has been such a journey. All of us have had to make adjustments, some minor-some severe. All of us have had to make sacrifices. Again, some more than others. As we look forward to 2021, I encourage you to embrace hope in the midst of your circumstances. I encourage you to dreamContinue reading “Happy New Year”
Nothing Too Wonderful
This post is twelve years old. I wrote this during our first Christmas with Summer. I thought that I would repost is here. our family is currently in the placement process again, but I can’t disclose much about it at this time (though I hope to say more soon), so a reflection on past ChristmasContinue reading “Nothing Too Wonderful”
Summer’ School AVAILABLE NOW
I am excited to announce teh availability of my new book. Summer’s School has been a passion project for me as I have attempted, to the best of my ability, to capture a few of the lessons I have learned from having the privilege of walking alongside my daughter, Summer. The book is available asContinue reading “Summer’ School AVAILABLE NOW”
Scars and Hope
Sometimes our scars are the things we need to remember in order to see God’s hand in our lives. Most mornings, the sweetest blue eyes look at me and say, “Daddy, do you know that I love you.” “Yes,” I answer, “I know.” Then I wait for what comes next. “Daddy?” she seems to ask. Continue reading “Scars and Hope”
God is a Healer
This video was made about a year about Summer was given the all-clear by her doctors. I was asked to speak to a group of graduate students, so I asked for Summer’s feedback. This is what she said. One of the great myths of American Christianity is that God makes life better. So something thatContinue reading “God is a Healer”
More Summer Thoughts
Compassion is not bending toward the underprivileged from a privileged position-Henri Nouwen
Summer’s Story
Summer enjoys sharing her thoughts and her story. To that end, we thought we might experiment with a new medium. Hope you enjoy.
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