I just got turned on to a book by Kenneth Boa entitled Conformed to His Image: Biblical and Practical Approaches to Spiritual Formation. It looks like an amazing read, quite thorough in its approach to addressing sanctification and spiritual growth...

I remember a few months ago thinking a lot about the spirituality of advertising. Not so much how its evil and promotes greed and envy and what not, but rather, how advertisers use the spiritual to connect with us (and ultimately to connect us with...

hey everyone, sorry for the drought of posts lately. life's gotten busy, and I've gotten quiet, which isn't always a bad thing. But nonetheless, I haven't had much to contribute to the great conversation of our lives or much to share from deep,...

Catalyst 09 is currently underway, and the Catalyst leadership has given Pastor Chuck Swindoll a lifetime achievement award for his enduring legacy in church leadership. As part of his acceptance, he spoke on "10 Things I Have Learned During Nearly 50...

Earlier today I had a planning meeting for an upcoming all-staff meeting. We’ve been gearing up this fall to really sit with and examine core elements of our staff covenant, and I was asked to be a part of the planning for an all-staff centered on...