Note: These are reflections I wrote for my family in preparation for the New York premiere of CREATION, an oratorio by Dan Forrest in commemoration of the 225th anniversary of Haydn’s similarly-titled work.Since CREATION is mostly in Latin, these reflections …

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Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends! For those of us in the United States, the fourth Thursday of November signifies many things. But none more significant than this: Advent is just around the corner. Our team at Redeemer City …

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I was a guest on the Care to Change counseling podcast this month. It was the first in a series of episodes entitled “Men Matter Too.” The Director of Care to Change, April Bordeau, and I talked about the challenges …

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Note: This article is part of a weekly devotional series I’m writing in 2023 on the book of Acts. To receive yours for free, sign up here. The images from Nashville this week are too much to bear. Three children …

Until—The Promise Embedded in One Word When We Face Human Tragedy Keep reading »

My first day back from vacation, I felt unexpectedly nervous. Like, jittery nervous. My family is still away from home so I went to a local Starbucks to spend my first morning back at work. And for reasons I still …

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