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Exiles in America: Musings on Racial Injustice, Civil Unrest, and the Church
I was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi, where I attended an all-white private prep school,...
Discipleship
The 20-Hour Workweek: Is Hard Work Compatible with God’s Grace?
Blog, Discipleship, Leadership
MANILA, PHILIPPINES—A while back I posted a blog that included a rant about hard work that was...
The Myth of the Gifted Child
TUGUEGARAO, PHILIPPINES—Last Saturday I flew from Manila to Tuguegarao, then drove to Aparri to...
In Light of Grace, Does Obedience Matter?
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO—(I wrote this blog a couple of weeks while visiting our Every Nation...
Leadership
How Will You Solve Your Leadership Shortage?
Blog, Leadership, The Multiplication Challenge
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE—The Multiplication Challenge begins with a story about a serious leadership...
A Three-Year-Old’s Theology on Tragedy
Blog, Leadership, The Multiplication Challenge
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE—As her vocabulary has grown over the last few months, my three-year-old...
The Leadership Skill No One Wants
Blog, Leadership, The Multiplication Challenge
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE—I landed in Nashville late last night after spending the weekend in Portland,...
Family
The Most Fortunate Man in the World, R.I.P.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA—I recently attended the memorial service of an old friend, Brady Clark. He was my...
Top 10 Highlights of 2013
I guess the last day of the year is as good as any other day to start blogging again. Another year...
The Danger of Outsourcing Discipleship to Youth Pastors
QUESTION. Are pastors equipping parents to disciple their children, or are they hiring youth...
Books
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