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 …

Leadership, Burnout, and Four Resources Every Leader Needs to Thrive Keep reading »

I am in mourning today. My colleague and friend, Tim Keller, has gone to his eternal reward. Our team at City to City has known for some time that this day would come. When he was first diagnosed with pancreatic …

On Tim Keller’s Death – His Impact on One Pastor’s Life Keep reading »

For years as a pastor I remember thinking: We’re about to turn the corner. Guests will become members. Growth will become the norm. Vision will become reality. We’re almost there. It’s strange thinking back on this now. How at very …

How the Stories We Spin and the Parts We Play Expose Us to Danger Keep reading »

Note: this is Part 7 of a series. Links to the first six parts appear below. Four of our children were in a production of The Wizard of Oz last month. To prepare for auditions we watched the classic movie starring Judy …

On Mission Every Day—Three Simple Practices to Keep Your Calling in Focus Keep reading »

Note: this is Part 5 of a series. Here are the links to Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 6, and Part 7. On Monday night, Tom Brady did what Tom Brady does. Down by 13 points …

Uncovering Ambition—Four Ways to Identify What You Do Well and Why Keep reading »