Note: this is Part 3 of a series. Here are links to Part 1, Part 2, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, and Part 7. Over the past few weeks I’ve encouraged you to ask yourself the daunting question, Why …

Five Critical Questions for Figuring Out Why God Put You Here Keep reading »

Note: this is Part 2 in a series. Here are links to Part 1, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, and Part 7. On Thursday morning I was on my way to a doctor’s appointment when an advertisement …

How Union with Jesus Changes Us – Plus a Simple Practice to Rediscover God’s Presence Keep reading »

This is Part 1 of a short series. Here are links to Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, and Part 7. I’ve been leading a training on self leadership, which involves knowing who you are. identifying …

Why did God make a world with you in it, instead of one without you? Keep reading »

A couple of weeks ago I took a much needed personal retreat at a monastery about two hours outside the city. I’ve taken retreats like this before, but never at a monastery. I loved the communal times of prayer three …

What I Learned at the Monastery—and How It Might Help You Keep reading »

For my birthday earlier this month my wife and I went to see the final Broadway performance of “Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations.” As a native Detroiter and lover of all things Motown I savored …

The High Price of Progress – Reckoning with Sacrifices We Overlook or Underestimate Keep reading »