Exciting things in the works for me

I don’t know much about my long-term future these days. I thought I did, even just six months ago—but now, it’s a blue-ocean mystery to me—a frontier I’m wading into with Jesus day by day. What I do know, as people close to me have affirmed over and...

How to create a powerful future-filter

A future-filter is the lens through which you think about, imagine, and ‘see’ your future. So what is your future-filter made of? Is it a random collection of disappointments, pie-in-the-sky dreams, or pessimism? Is it positive, or negative? Is it inspired...

Using creativity to navigate chaos

The last few months have doled out the most difficult and painful days of my life. Manifest Church, the once-vibrant faith community my wife and I planted eight years ago, fizzled-out and died early March—leaving me emotionally gutted, burned-out, and unsure of my...

DELIGHTING IN HIS PRESENCE

Lord Jesus, there are golden moments when I become especially aware of You, and it is glorious. I’m not speaking of the grand movements of your hugeness, but the tiniest slivers of joy, peace, and presence fluttering near the edges of my focus—perfectly clear and...

How to interpret your dreams

Have you ever found yourself lying in bed after waking up, pondering a vivid dream that seemed to fade into the mists of obscurity, even while you thought about it? Have you ever wondered how to interpret your dreams? I’ve been a night dreamer for as long as I...